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Tequila Sunrise (1988)

R · 1988-12-02 · 1h 55m · EN
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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.

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Robert TowneDirector
Budget
$23M
Box office
$105.9M

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▶ Tequila Sunrise 1988 Trailer | Mel Gibson | Michelle Pfeiffer

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Mel GibsonMel GibsonDale "Mac" McKussicMichelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferJo Ann VallenariKurt RussellKurt RussellLieutenant Nick FresciaRaúl JuliáRaúl JuliáCommandante Xavier EscalanteJ.T. WalshJ.T. WalshDEA Agent Hal McGuireArliss HowardArliss HowardGregg LindroffArye GrossArye GrossAndy LeonardGabriel DamonGabriel DamonCody McKussicDaniel ZacapaDaniel ZacapaArturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)Eric ThieleEric ThieleVittorioTom NolanTom NolanLelandTom NolanTom NolanLeland

Keywords

Drug dealerDrug lordCopOrganized crimeBest friendLos angeles, californiaSeaside townCaliforniaRestaurantRestaurant ownerShadowingWoman between two menBest friendsBest friends on opposite sides

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityDrug Dealer · Drug Lord · CopMood preferenceRomancePacingActionEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference93450

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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.

How long is Tequila Sunrise?

Tequila Sunrise has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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