Is The Presidio appropriate for children?

# The Presidio - Parental Guide This R-rated thriller contains strong violence, language, and moderate sexual content that makes it unsuitable for children. The plot involves murder and crime investigation at a military base, with intense action sequences and adult themes throughout. It's best reserved for mature teenagers and adults only.

What age is The Presidio suitable for?

Our verdict for The Presidio is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Presidio safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1988

Rating

Genre

Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sean Connery

Lt. Col. Alan Caldwell

Mark Harmon

Jay Austin

Meg Ryan

Donna Caldwell

Jack Warden

Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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