Thriller ·Crime ·Romance · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 55m

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise poster
Director
Robert Towne
Cast
Mel Gibson as Dale "Mac" McKussic Michelle Pfeiffer as Jo Ann Vallenari Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Nick Frescia Raúl Juliá as Commandante Xavier Escalante J.T. Walsh as DEA Agent Hal McGuire Arliss Howard as Gregg Lindroff
Crew
Conrad Hall — Director of Photography Claire Simpson — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Robert Towne — Screenplay Thom Mount — Producer Richard Sylbert — Production Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Tequila Sunrise — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
drug dealerrestaurant ownerwoman between two mencoporganized crimebest friendlos angeles, californiadrug lordseaside townbest friendsopposite sides of the law
Key Collaborators
Robert Towne Director Conrad Hall Director of Photography Claire Simpson Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Robert Towne Screenplay Thom Mount Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design Julie Weiss Costume Design
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