Tequila Sunrise (1988)
A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle.
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.
Cast
- Mel Gibson - Dale "Mac" McKussic
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Jo Ann Vallenari
- Kurt Russell - Lieutenant Nick Frescia
- Raúl Juliá - Commandante Xavier Escalante
- J. T. Walsh - DEA Agent Hal McGuire
- Arliss Howard - Gregg Lindroff
- Arye Gross - Andy Leonard
- Gabriel Damon - Cody McKussic
- Daniel Zacapa - Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
- Tom Nolan - Leland
Screenplay
- Robert Towne (Screenplay)
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Tequila Sunrise?
- Tequila Sunrise stars Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raúl Juliá, J. T. Walsh, Arliss Howard.
- How long is Tequila Sunrise?
- Tequila Sunrise has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Tequila Sunrise?
- Tequila Sunrise is a Thriller, Crime, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Tequila Sunrise?
- Tequila Sunrise had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Tequila Sunrise gross?
- Tequila Sunrise grossed $106M worldwide.
- Where was Tequila Sunrise produced?
- Tequila Sunrise was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tequila Sunrise?
- The themes of Tequila Sunrise include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime.