The Presidio(1988)
“He didn't want to share the murder investigation. There's no way he's going to share his daughter.”
Overview
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.
Director
Peter Hyams
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Revenue
$20M
Cast
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
Dana Gladstone
as Col. Paul Lawrence
Jenette Goldstein
as Patti Jean Lynch
Marvin J. McIntyre
as MP Zeke
Don Calfa
as Howard Buckely
John DiSanti
as Det. Marvin Powell
Robert Lesser
as Sgt. Mueller
James Hooks Reynolds
as George Spota
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch The Presidio?▼
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What is The Presidio about?▼
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.
Who directed The Presidio?▼
The Presidio was directed by Peter Hyams and released in 1988. It is a action, crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Presidio?▼
The Presidio has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in The Presidio?▼
The cast of The Presidio includes 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 more.
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