
The Presidio
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$20 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hyams
- Sean ConneryLt. Col. Alan Caldwell
- Mark HarmonJay Austin
- Meg RyanDonna Caldwell
- Jack WardenSgt. Maj. Ross Maclure
- Mark BlumArthur Peale
- Dana GladstoneCol. Paul Lawrence
- Jenette GoldsteinPatti Jean Lynch
- Marvin J. McIntyreMP Zeke
- Don CalfaHoward Buckely
- John DiSantiDet. Marvin Powell