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The Presidio

The Presidio

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

19885.91h 37m

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.

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Larry Ferguson
Produced by D. Constantine Conte
Box Office0Revenue: $20.3M

Top Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Jay Austin

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Donna Caldwell

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure

Mark Blum

Mark Blum

Arthur Peale

Dana Gladstone

Dana Gladstone

Col. Paul Lawrence

Jenette Goldstein

Jenette Goldstein

Patti Jean Lynch

M

Marvin J. McIntyre

MP Zeke

Don Calfa

Don Calfa

Howard Buckely

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Det. Marvin Powell

Themes & Keywords

court casesan francisco, californiacompetitioninvestigationadversarymilitary servicebase

About The Presidio

The Presidio is a action, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of court case, san francisco, california, competition, investigation, adversary, military service. Directed by Peter Hyams, it stars Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan. 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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