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Cast & Crew

Robert Towne
Director
Mel Gibson
As Dale "Mac" McKussic
Kurt Russell
As Lieutenant Nick Frescia
Michelle Pfeiffer
As Jo Ann Vallenari
J. T. Walsh
As DEA Agent Hal McGuire
Arliss Howard
As Gregg Lindroff
Budd Boetticher
As Judge Nizetitch
Ann Magnuson
As Shaleen McKussic

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What is Tequila Sunrise about? Toggle content

Tequila Sunrise is a crime thriller film that follows the story of two former high school friends, Mac and Nick, who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Mac, a former drug dealer, is trying to go straight, while Nick has become a detective lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The two are reunited when Nick is assigned to bring Mac to justice, suspected of returning to his old ways. Complicating matters is their mutual attraction to restaurant owner Jo Ann Vallenari, who becomes embroiled in their dangerous world. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the three find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse that could have fatal consequences. With its steamy romance, high-stakes action, and all-star cast featuring Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, and Michelle Pfeiffer, Tequila Sunrise is a gripping thrill ride from start to finish.

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What movies are similar to Tequila Sunrise? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tequila Sunrise include Guncrazy, Witness, Last Rites, Wild at Heart, Kansas, The Hot Spot.

When was Tequila Sunrise released in theaters? Toggle content

Tequila Sunrise was released in theaters on December 2, 1988.