Tequila Sunrise
Directed by Robert Towne
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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Tequila Sunrise was released on December 2, 1988.
Tequila Sunrise was directed by Robert Towne.
Tequila Sunrise has a runtime of 1h 55m.
Tequila Sunrise was produced by Thom Mount.
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.
The key characters in Tequila Sunrise are Dale "Mac" McKussic (Mel Gibson), Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer), Lieutenant Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell).
Tequila Sunrise is rated R.
Tequila Sunrise is a Drama, Crime, Romance film.
Tequila Sunrise has an audience rating of 4.1 out of 10.
Tequila Sunrise had a budget of $23M.
Tequila Sunrise has made $105.9M at the box office.