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The Presidio

1988Movie1 h 37 minR

Crime
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic316.4Rotten Tomatoes41%33%

A thrilling, tense action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Buddy Cop Action
  • San Francisco Setting
  • Military Police
  • Jurisdictional Conflict
  • Family Drama
  • 80s Action Movie
  • Crime Investigation
  • Tense Confrontations
  • Police Procedural

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Larry Ferguson
Produced by
D. Constantine Conte
Music by
Bruce Broughton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 10, 1988 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
June 10, 1988
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$20 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Artistic License, Soft Glass, Pre-Mortem One-Liner +9

  • Artistic License
  • Soft Glass
  • Pre-Mortem One-Liner
  • Immigrant Patriotism
  • Strange Minds Think Alike
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Put Down Your Gun and Step Away
  • A-Team Firing
  • The General's Daughter
  • Retired Badass
  • Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Bottomless Magazines

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Presidio?"

Questions about The Presidio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Presidio?

fuboTVMGM+Philo

In the United States, The Presidio streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Presidio worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (36).

Can I half-watch The Presidio?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Presidio use?

Artistic LicenseSoft GlassPre-Mortem One-LinerImmigrant PatriotismStrange Minds Think AlikeBullying a DragonPut Down Your Gun and Step AwayA-Team FiringThe General's DaughterRetired BadassHidden in Plain SightBottomless Magazinesand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Artistic License, Soft Glass, and Pre-Mortem One-Liner.