Synopsis
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 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
Recommendations
- 50
Chicago Tribune
It's a movie that doesn't have an original thought in its head, and seems to like it that way. - 50
Miami Herald
You know a movie's in trouble when the characters babble on about long ago. In The Presidio, they have to. What's happening on-screen is dull and predictable. The movie's highlights, car chases up and down the San Francisco inclines, pale in comparison to those in Bullitt. [10 June 1988, p.D5] - 40
Time Out London
As usual, Hyams makes good use of the locations, and stages the stunt sequences with great skill, but his handling of the romance and father/daughter conflicts is at best uncertain, at worst embarrassing. - 40
Variety
Tug-of-war for dominance among the trio provides the interest in an otherwise ordinary crime story, as Harmon and Connery end up working to piece together clues in a convoluted smuggling caper. - 40
Tampa Bay Times
For all its shortcomings and long speeches, The Presidio is to be credited for trying to reach beyond formula. Hyams and screenwriter Ferguson (Highlander, Beverly Hills Cop II) have aspired to make more than a mismatched buddy movie. But the task has proved too intricate for them to achieve. [10 June 1988, p.6] - 38
Chicago Sun-Times
The whole movie has the feeling of a clone, of a film assembled out of spare parts from other movies, out at the cinematic junkyard. - 30
The New York Times
It doesn't help that the mystery plot seems half-baked in the end, or that none of the actors appear entirely comfortable with their roles. Miss Ryan looks edgy and spends a lot of time tossing her hair. Mr. Harmon is easygoing and attractive, but his nice-guy manner belies his character's steely talk. - 30
Los Angeles Times
It's an ultra-slick, ultra-flat movie that cuts like a cellophane knife. No edge, no blood.
