Tequila Sunrise
1988 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-12-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (573 votes)
Themes
- drug dealer
- restaurant owner
- woman between two men
- cop
- organized crime
- best friend
- los angeles, california
- drug lord
- seaside town
- best friends
- opposite sides of the law
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Robert Towne