Release Year: 1988 Rating: R Duration: 99 minutes Other Title: The Presidio: The Scene of the Crime Director: Peter Hyams
synopsis
The investigation of a murder on the base of a 1,400-acre military compound in San Francisco reunites the base commander (Sean Connery) and one of his former officers (Mark Harmon), now a cop, who have no great love for each other. The situation escalates as the cop falls for the commander's daughter (Meg Ryan). Directed by Peter Hyams (THE MUSKETEER).
cast
Sean Connery as Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell
quote
Sgt. Major Ross Maclure: I've known buildings that were easier to talk to than you.
"48 Hours"--two mismatched cops. "Red Heat"--two mismatched cops. "Lethal Weapon"--two mismatched cops. Do we really need any more entries into this genre? No. But at least the preceeding films had either a level of wit or chemistry--perhaps both--that made them quality entertainment. "The Presidio," a cop-buddy film with Sean Connery and Mark Harmon, is nothing special at all. It's routine and boring, and if that wets your lips then dig in.
