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The Presidio

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Ex-military policeman Jay Austin (Mark Harmon) is now a San Francisco detective. When his former MP partner is killed at a military base, he takes the case. But after arriving at the crime scene, he realizes he must look to his old rival, Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell (Sean Connery), for help. Austin then falls for Caldwell's daughter, Donna (Meg Ryan), further complicating matters. Still, the two men push on in their search, learning to respect one another as they pursue the killer.
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The Presidio is too well-cast and competently directed to be truly painful, but action fans have no shortage of more compelling options.

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Chris Chase New York Daily News 09/06/2021
3/4
I liked "The Presidio." Go to Full Review
Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 09/06/2021
Unfortunately, "The Presidio" never progresses beyond its promising setup. Go to Full Review
Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune 09/06/2021
2/4
''The Presidio'' becomes an object lesson in the essential interchangeability of genre conventions. Go to Full Review
Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 03/01/2024
The Presidio is an easy watch, mixing gorgeous widescreen 1970s-style cinematography with big, blammo '80s action. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/28/2023
2.5/4
"The Presidio" is about two law enforcement officers who don't get along but learn to respect each other as they solve a crime. Sound familiar? But unless the chemistry between the two stars works, the viewer doesn't care what happens to the characters. Go to Full Review
Patrick Taggart Austin American-Statesman 09/06/2021
2/4
The film does tend to peek from behind its formulaic framework from time to time to offer hints of real personality. But on balance, director Peter Hyams' latest is a paint-by-number job. Go to Full Review
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Carol C 07/13/2024 The city of San Francisco always looks good on film. As to the plot, it's predictable as are a lot of the character tropes. Sean Connery does a competent job, as does Meg Ryan. I thought Mark Harmon was flat and uninteresting. Certainly no Dirty Harry! I must have seenthis in the 80s, but it wasn't special enough to remember. See more David B 10/01/2023 I'm biased because San Francisco is dear to me. The acting from the cast tells each of characters' story very well, especially from Sean Connery. Relative to other films, I couldn't say that this one blew my mind, but it's not as embarassing as Nowhere to Land (2000), which is barely compelling just enough to sit through. This movie is also better than Citizen Jane (2009), which was also pretty weak. If I had to pick The Presidio over The Avengers, I would watch The Presidio. See more John H @Skyraider 04/09/2023 Solid rating. I have 35 years…all the services. Two wars. I've seen it/lived it on both sides. I know the stress between officer and enlisted. So, to me, these tensions were more than skin deep. Scenes, good. Dialogue kept my interest up…no flat cliches. Couple guys in each other's faces. Cute girl-Hot guy clashes. Familiar turf. All great for the main course. Hour and a half of fun. And this is 2023. Third time with this one. See more Steve D 03/02/2023 The actors work well together and the story is fun. See more Jack S 01/29/2023 A touch of class provided by the presence of Connery and Warden plus, a couple pretty good chase scenes unfortunately can't elevate this sub-standard effort. The director and screenwriter are simply going through the conventional motions here and the result contains little suspense or intrigue. Most of the rest of the cast is also fine, but Harmon lacks charisma and hasn't a whit of chemistry with either Connery or love interest Ryan. Instead, check out Hyam's earlier Running Scared for a more worthwhile law enforcement themed actioner. See more tom w 09/25/2022 Ecclesiastes 1:9 says there is nothing new under the sun. So why expect it? I just sat back & watched actors I enjoy practicing their craft together. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ex-military policeman Jay Austin (Mark Harmon) is now a San Francisco detective. When his former MP partner is killed at a military base, he takes the case. But after arriving at the crime scene, he realizes he must look to his old rival, Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell (Sean Connery), for help. Austin then falls for Caldwell's daughter, Donna (Meg Ryan), further complicating matters. Still, the two men push on in their search, learning to respect one another as they pursue the killer.
Director
Peter Hyams
Producer
D. Constantine Conte
Screenwriter
Larry Ferguson
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 20, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.9M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
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