Tequila Sunrise(1988)
“A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle.”
Overview
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.
Director
Robert Towne
Studio
Cinema City Films
Budget
$23M
Revenue
$106M
Cast
Mel Gibson
as Dale "Mac" McKussic
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Jo Ann Vallenari
Kurt Russell
as Lieutenant Nick Frescia
Raúl Juliá
as Commandante Xavier Escalante
J.T. Walsh
as DEA Agent Hal McGuire
Arliss Howard
as Gregg Lindroff
Arye Gross
as Andy Leonard
Gabriel Damon
as Cody McKussic
Daniel Zacapa
as Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
Tom Nolan
as Leland
Eric Thiele
as Vittorio
Dawn Martel
as Sin Sister #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$23M
Box Office
$106M
Production Companies
Cinema City Films • The Mount Company • Warner Bros. Pictures
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What is Tequila Sunrise about?▼
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.
Who directed Tequila Sunrise?▼
Tequila Sunrise was directed by Robert Towne and released in 1988. It is a thriller, crime, romance film.
How long is Tequila Sunrise?▼
Tequila Sunrise has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Tequila Sunrise?▼
The cast of Tequila Sunrise includes Mel Gibson as Dale "Mac" McKussic, Michelle Pfeiffer as Jo Ann Vallenari, Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Nick Frescia, Raúl Juliá as Commandante Xavier Escalante, J.T. Walsh as DEA Agent Hal McGuire and more.
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