The Presidio (1988)
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.
Director: Peter Hyams
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: June 10, 1988
Cast
- Sean Connery - Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell
- Mark Harmon - Jay Austin
- Meg Ryan - Donna Caldwell
- Jack Warden - Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure
- Mark Blum - Arthur Peale
- Dana Gladstone - Col. Paul Lawrence
- Jenette Goldstein - Patti Jean Lynch
- Marvin J. McIntyre - MP Zeke
- Don Calfa - Howard Buckely
- John DiSanti - Det. Marvin Powell
Screenplay
- Larry Ferguson (Screenplay)
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Peter Hyams
Editing: Diane Adler, James Mitchell
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
court case, san francisco, california, competition, investigation, adversary, military service, base
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Presidio?
- The Presidio stars Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, Mark Blum, Dana Gladstone.
- How long is The Presidio?
- The Presidio has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Presidio?
- The Presidio is a Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- How much did The Presidio gross?
- The Presidio grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Presidio produced?
- The Presidio was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Presidio?
- The themes of The Presidio include: Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.