The Presidio

The Presidio

He didn't want to share the murder investigation. There's no way he's going to share his daughter.

R 1988 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Directed by Peter Hyams · Written by Larry Ferguson

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