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Tequila Sunrise

1988 • 1h55m Thriller, Crime, Romance

Rating

6.1/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Robert Towne

Screenplay

Robert Towne

Cast

Mel Gibson

Michelle Pfeiffer

Kurt Russell

Release date

12/2/1988

Status

Released

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$105,900,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

559