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Tequila Sunrise (1988)

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

★ 6.1/10 TMDBR1h 55mThrillerCrimeRomance
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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.

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Tequila Sunrise Cast

  • Mel Gibson

    Mel Gibson

    as Dale "Mac" McKussic

  • Michelle Pfeiffer

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    as Jo Ann Vallenari

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    as Lieutenant Nick Frescia

  • Raúl Juliá

    Raúl Juliá

    as Commandante Xavier Escalante

  • J.T. Walsh

    J.T. Walsh

    as DEA Agent Hal McGuire

  • Arliss Howard

    Arliss Howard

    as Gregg Lindroff

  • Arye Gross

    Arye Gross

    as Andy Leonard

  • Gabriel Damon

    Gabriel Damon

    as Cody McKussic

  • Daniel Zacapa

    Daniel Zacapa

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

  • Tom Nolan

    Tom Nolan

    as Leland

  • E

    Eric Thiele

    as Vittorio

  • D

    Dawn Martel

    as Sin Sister #1

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When was Tequila Sunrise released?

Tequila Sunrise came out on December 2, 1988.

Is Tequila Sunrise worth watching?

Tequila Sunrise holds a 6.1/10 average from 616 TMDB user ratings. Reactions are mixed, so check the trailer first.

How long is Tequila Sunrise?

Tequila Sunrise runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).

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