The Presidio

Name: The Presidio
Director: Peter Hyams
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1988-06-10
Rating: 6.2

June 10, 1988· 1h 37m

Action Crime Mystery Thriller

Directed by

Peter Hyams

Cast

Sean Connery Mark Harmon Meg Ryan Jack Warden Mark Blum Dana Gladstone +37 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.2

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall6.2

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

3 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Chinatown chase sequence

7.5at 1h 06m

Lowest Moment

Romance subplot begins

5.0at 24m

Biggest Swing

The film jumps from its weakest point during the romance subplot introduction to its strongest during the San Francisco chase sequence

The Presidio starts strong with an explosive opening but settles into predictable territory that disappoints given the talented cast. However, specific moments like Sean Connery's memorable scenes and well-executed San Francisco chase sequences elevate the experience above its pedestrian plotting.

3 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb