# The Presidio (1988)

> A civilian detective and his former military commander must overcome old hostility and family tension to solve murders spanning San Francisco jurisdictions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6757

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Peter Hyams
- Cast: Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, Jack Warden, Mark Blum, Dana Gladstone, Jenette Goldstein, Marvin J. McIntyre
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095897/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, witty, adversarial, 1980s action night, crime movie marathon

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