The Presidio (film)

The Presidio is a 1988 American mystery film about a military commander and a his former subordinate, now a street-tough cop, who must reluctantly work together against a killer.
 * Directed by Peter Hyams. Written by Larry Ferguson.

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

Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell

 * We used to joke that being in the army was not a matter of life and death. It's more important than that.

Jay Austin

 * [to Donna] The reason why I'm here is because I'm interested in you, not your father.
 * [to Col. Lawrence] You know what I'd like? I'd like you to resist arrest. Just a little. God, I'd really like that. [cuffs one hand] You have the right to remain silent, you have the right to an attorn - [Col. Lawrence elbows him in the face with free arm]

Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure

 * [to Alan] I've known buildings that were easier to talk to than you.
 * You open your mouth one more time, and I'll shove your head so far up your ass, you'll be talking out of your armpit.

Dialogue

 * Alan: Now, are you sure you want to have a fight? Because I'm only gonna use my thumb.
 * Bully in Bar: Thumb?
 * Alan: My right thumb. Left one's much too powerful for you.


 * Donna: Say something.
 * Jay: What?
 * Donna: That's a start.


 * Alan: You're not going out dressed like that. Are you?
 * Donna: Like what?
 * Alan: Well, you can see right through that dress. You might just as well go out without one.
 * Donna: There's a thought.


 * Alan: [to Julius] Now why don't you ask him how he won the Medal of Honor?
 * Ross: How old are you, Julius?
 * Julius: Eight.
 * Ross: You want to live to be nine?
 * Alan: Obviously, he didn't win it for charm.


 * Alan: [to bully at bar] You see these little oak leaves? They're silver. That means I'm a lieutenant-colonel. If they were gold, THEN I'd be a major! Understand? [hits the bully's head on the bar]
 * Bully: [grunts & nods] Yes sir!
 * Alan: Now, next time you see an officer of the Army, you'll know how to recognize his rank!


 * Thug: Who the hell do you think you are?
 * Ross: I'm the Infantry, sonny.

Cast

 * Sean Connery - Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell
 * Mark Harmon - Jay Austin
 * Meg Ryan - Donna Caldwell
 * Jack Warden - Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure
 * Mark Blum - Arthur Peale
 * Dana Gladstone - Col. Paul Lawrence
 * Jenette Goldstein - Patti Jean Lynch