The Presidio

1988
15
1h 37m

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6.0/10

21K

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Sean Connery and Mark Harmon in The Presidio (1988)

A San Francisco civilian police detective is forced to work on a series of murders with his former enemy commanding officer while dating his daughter.

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A San Francisco civilian police detective is forced to work on a series of murders with his former enemy commanding officer while dating his daughter.A San Francisco civilian police detective is forced to work on a series of murders with his former enemy commanding officer while dating his daughter.A San Francisco civilian police detective is forced to work on a series of murders with his former enemy commanding officer while dating his daughter.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The footage of the aircraft carrier passing underneath the Golden Gate Bridge was subsequently used in the opening title sequence of the first two seasons of NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003), which stars Mark Harmon.

Goofs
When Col Caldwell is shooting the guy with the shotgun in the water warehouse, he shoots several times and then a "click" is heard indicating he is out of bullets. When the Colt Model M1911A1 .45 pistol fires the last round in the magazine, the slide locks back (open), so there is no empty click - the .45 Caldwell is holding does not have the slide locked back, so he hadn't fired the last round in the pistol.

Quotes
Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: What in the hell is "the Dead"?
Jay Austin: You wouldn't understand.
Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: Try me.
Jay Austin: The Grateful Dead.
Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: The Grateful Dead?
Jay Austin: Grateful Dead.
Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell: I don't understand.
Jay Austin: [sarcastically] That's a surprise.

Alternate versions
The European version and American version each contain different footage:
In the American version, Donna and Jay kiss longer, about ten seconds longer than the European version.
In the European version, the sex scene is much longer with Donna moving on top of Ray, about one minute longer than the American version.

Connections
Edited into NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003)

Soundtracks
Hard Rockin'
Written by David Bellamy
Performed by Bellamy Brothers
Courtesy of Curb Records

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Featured review

8/10

I realize that I like this movie a lot better than most people

I've always like this film. I was a huge Sean Connery fan, and this film is no exception. I also think Mark Harmon is a very good fit for his character. Jack Warden is also very good as the Sergeant Major. The film is a good length, not too long and briskly paced. No city anywhere can beat shooting a film on location in San Francisco.