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.
Tequila Sunrise (1988) is a thriller, crime and romance film directed by Robert Towne, released on December 2, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Raúl Juliá. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 603 ratings.
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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
Directed by Robert Towne, written by Robert Towne, produced by Thom Mount.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 603 ratings.
"Tequila Sunrise" is an incredibly turgid film for the most part and it seems to be much longer than it actually is which is the sort of underachievement any director worth their salt would be perfectly happy not to boast about at lavish Hollywood cocktail parties. The film has a desperately limited ration of surprises to offer any viewer willing to stay the course and such brave souls as these are apt to be very…
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Tequila Sunrise (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Tequila Sunrise (1988) includes Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raúl Juliá and J.T. Walsh. The film was directed by Robert Towne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tequila Sunrise was released on December 2, 1988 and runs for 1h 55m.
Tequila Sunrise (1988) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 603 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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