Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle.

6.1 /10 556 votes
December 2, 1988 1h 55m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Robert Towne
Writers Robert Towne
Studio Cinema City Films
Rating 6.1/10
Language EN
Budget $23,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Dale "Mac" McKussic

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Jo Ann Vallenari

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Commandante Xavier Escalante

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

DEA Agent Hal McGuire

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Gregg Lindroff

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Andy Leonard

Gabriel Damon

Gabriel Damon

Cody McKussic

Daniel Zacapa

Daniel Zacapa

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

Tom Nolan

Tom Nolan

Leland

Eric Thiele

Vittorio

Dawn Martel

Sin Sister #1

Frequently Asked Questions

Tequila Sunrise was released on December 2, 1988.

The runtime of Tequila Sunrise is 1h 55m.

Tequila Sunrise is a Thriller, Crime, Romance movie.

Tequila Sunrise has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

Tequila Sunrise is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Tequila Sunrise was directed by Robert Towne.

The main cast of Tequila Sunrise includes Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell.

Tequila Sunrise is originally in English.