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.

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

• [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]

• [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.

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.

• 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

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