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The Presidio

1988 · 97 min

A sturdy, workmanlike thriller that pairs mismatched men against a smuggling conspiracy, with a few sharp action beats and a soft sentimental streak.

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery
Tagline
He didn't want to share the murder investigation. There's no way he's going to share his daughter.
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 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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Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • corruption
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Larry Ferguson
Starring
Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, Mark Blum, Dana Gladstone, Jenette Goldstein, Marvin J. McIntyre
Music
Bruce Broughton
Cinematography
Peter Hyams
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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