The Presidio

Name: The Presidio
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1988-06-10
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, Mark Blum

1988·Movie·R·97 min·★ 5.8(374)

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“He didn't want to share the murder investigation. There's no way he's going to share his daughter.”

Jay Austin is now a civilian police detective. Colonel Caldwell was his commanding officer years before when he left the military police over a disagreement over the handling of a drunk driver. Now a series of murders that cross jurisdictions force them to work together again. That Austin is now dating Caldwell's daughter is not helping their relationship.

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About The Presidio

The Presidio is a 1988 English-language action, crime and mystery film directed by Peter Hyams. The cast is led by Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

The Presidio was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 10, 1988, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $20 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Hyams
Writers: Larry Ferguson
Release date: June 10, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $20 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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The Presidio cast & crew

The Presidio was directed by Peter Hyams and written by Larry Ferguson.

The cast features Sean Connery as Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell, Mark Harmon as Jay Austin, Meg Ryan as Donna Caldwell, Jack Warden as Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure, Mark Blum as Arthur Peale, and Dana Gladstone as Col. Paul Lawrence.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bruce Broughton, cinematography is by Peter Hyams, and it was produced by D. Constantine Conte and Jonathan A. Zimbert.

Is The Presidio worth watching?

The Presidio holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 374 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and mystery, The Presidio is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Presidio

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