Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

6.1 | 1988-12-02 | Thriller Crime Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Robert Towne Screenplay
Robert Towne Director
Conrad L. Hall Director of Photography
Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Claire Simpson Editor
Thom Mount Producer
Julie Weiss Costume Design
Bonnie Timmermann Casting
Mic Rodgers Stunt Double
Robert Samuels Second Assistant Camera

Cast

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

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