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ACTION . 1988 . 1h 37m . 5.9/10

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"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.

Starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan
Box Office $20.3M
5.9/10
Rating
$20.3M
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
1988
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Sean Connery stars as Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell in The Presidio.
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Year context
The Presidio was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 ...
The Presidio is a Action, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (20)

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
MJ
Marvin J. McIntyre
MP Zeke
Don Calfa
Don Calfa
Howard Buckely
JD
John DiSanti
Det. Marvin Powell
Robert Lesser
Robert Lesser
Sgt. Mueller
JH
James Hooks Reynolds
George Spota
CW
Curtis W. Sims
Sgt. Garfield
Rick Zumwalt
Rick Zumwalt
Bully in Bar
RM
Rosalyn Marshall
Lawrence's Secretary
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Pilot at Travis AFB
Larry Jenkins
Larry Jenkins
MP Dutton
Jesse D. Goins
Jesse D. Goins
MP Bygrave
Kim Robillard
Kim Robillard
MP Mitchell
MS
Michael Strasser
MP Stillwell

BOX OFFICE

$20.3M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (359 votes)
Box Office
$20,324,096

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.
How long is The Presidio?
The Presidio has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Presidio?
The cast of The Presidio includes Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, Mark Blum.
How much did The Presidio make at the box office?
The Presidio earned $20,324,096 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Presidio?
The Presidio has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 359 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Crime Mystery Thriller
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