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Tequila Sunrise

R19881h 55mRobert Towne
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 62

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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.

ThrillerCrimeRomance
Drug DealerRestaurant OwnerWoman Between Two MenCopOrganized CrimeBest FriendLos Angeles, CaliforniaDrug LordSeaside TownBest Friends

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What is Tequila Sunrise (1988) 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…

Who stars in Tequila Sunrise?

Tequila Sunrise stars Mel Gibson (Dale "Mac" McKussic), Michelle Pfeiffer (Jo Ann Vallenari), Kurt Russell (Lieutenant Nick Frescia), Raúl Juliá (Commandante Xavier Escalante), J.T. Walsh (DEA Agent Hal McGuire). The film was directed by Robert Towne.

How long is Tequila Sunrise?

Tequila Sunrise has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Tequila Sunrise worth watching?

Tequila Sunrise holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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