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poster movie Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise (1988)

R

1988-12-02

  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Romance

1h 55m

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.

  • Robert TowneScreenplay
  • Robert TowneDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleTequila Sunrise

Budget$23,000,000.00

Revenue$105,900,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Mel Gibson with character Dale "Mac" McKussic

    Mel Gibson

    Dale "Mac" McKussic

  • Profile Michelle Pfeiffer with character Jo Ann Vallenari

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Jo Ann Vallenari

  • Profile Kurt Russell with character Lieutenant Nick Frescia

    Kurt Russell

    Lieutenant Nick Frescia

  • Profile Raúl Juliá with character Commandante Xavier Escalante

    Raúl Juliá

    Commandante Xavier Escalante

  • Profile J. T. Walsh with character DEA Agent Hal McGuire

    J. T. Walsh

    DEA Agent Hal McGuire

  • Profile Arliss Howard with character Gregg Lindroff

    Arliss Howard

    Gregg Lindroff

  • Profile Arye Gross with character Andy Leonard

    Arye Gross

    Andy Leonard

  • Profile Gabriel Damon with character Cody McKussic

    Gabriel Damon

    Cody McKussic

  • Profile Daniel Zacapa with character Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)

    Daniel Zacapa

    Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)

  • Profile Tom Nolan with character Leland

    Tom Nolan

    Leland

  • Eric Thiele

    Vittorio

  • Dawn Martel

    Sin Sister #1

  • Profile Lala Sloatman with character Sin Sister #2

    Lala Sloatman

    Sin Sister #2

  • Profile Budd Boetticher with character Judge Nizetitch

    Budd Boetticher

    Judge Nizetitch

  • Profile Ann Magnuson with character Shaleen McKussic

    Ann Magnuson

    Shaleen McKussic

  • Kenny Moore

    Woody

  • Profile Jason Randal with character Magician

    Jason Randal

    Magician

  • Bob Swain

    Ralph Spudder

  • Profile Jim Bentley with character Cop

    Jim Bentley

    Cop

  • Eric Waterhouse

    Steve

  • Profile Geno Silva with character Mexican Cop

    Geno Silva

    Mexican Cop

  • Profile Daniel Ades with character Pepe

    Daniel Ades

    Pepe

  • Profile Efrain Figueroa with character Carlos' Man #1

    Efrain Figueroa

    Carlos' Man #1

  • Profile Tomás Goros with character Carlos' Man #2

    Tomás Goros

    Carlos' Man #2

  • Austin Hawk

    Lifeguard #1

  • Scott Harms

    Lifeguard #2

  • Sarah Davis

    Girl in Restaurant

  • John D. Steele

    Man at Party

  • Profile David Rees with character Man in Party

    David Rees

    Man in Party

  • Oscar Abadia

    Self - KLVE

  • Jim Ladd

    Self - KMPC

  • Tom Schnabel

    Self - KCRW

  • Sharmagne Leland-St. John

    Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)