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ThrillerCrimeRomance

Tequila Sunrise

- 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.

Release Date : 1988-12-02

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Cinema City FilmsThe Mount CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Mel Gibson

Character Name : Dale "Mac" McKussic

Original Name : Mel Gibson

Gender : Male

Michelle Pfeiffer

Character Name : Jo Ann Vallenari

Original Name : Michelle Pfeiffer

Gender : Female

Kurt Russell

Character Name : Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Original Name : Kurt Russell

Gender : Male

Raúl Juliá

Character Name : Commandante Xavier Escalante

Original Name : Raúl Juliá

Gender : Male

J. T. Walsh

Character Name : DEA Agent Hal McGuire

Original Name : J. T. Walsh

Gender : Male

Arliss Howard

Character Name : Gregg Lindroff

Original Name : Arliss Howard

Gender : Male

Arye Gross

Character Name : Andy Leonard

Original Name : Arye Gross

Gender : Male

Gabriel Damon

Character Name : Cody McKussic

Original Name : Gabriel Damon

Gender : Male

Daniel Zacapa

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

Original Name : Daniel Zacapa

Gender : Male

Tom Nolan

Character Name : Leland

Original Name : Tom Nolan

Gender : Male

Eric Thiele

Character Name : Vittorio

Original Name : Eric Thiele

Gender : Male

Dawn Martel

Character Name : Sin Sister #1

Original Name : Dawn Martel

Gender : Female

Lala Sloatman

Character Name : Sin Sister #2

Original Name : Lala Sloatman

Gender : Female

Budd Boetticher

Character Name : Judge Nizetitch

Original Name : Budd Boetticher

Gender : Male

Ann Magnuson

Character Name : Shaleen McKussic

Original Name : Ann Magnuson

Gender : Female

Kenny Moore

Character Name : Woody

Original Name : Kenny Moore

Gender : Male

Jason Randal

Character Name : Magician

Original Name : Jason Randal

Gender : Male

Bob Swain

Character Name : Ralph Spudder

Original Name : Bob Swain

Gender : Male

Jim Bentley

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Jim Bentley

Gender : Male

Eric Waterhouse

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : Eric Waterhouse

Gender : Male

Geno Silva

Character Name : Mexican Cop

Original Name : Geno Silva

Gender : Male

Daniel Ades

Character Name : Pepe

Original Name : Daniel Ades

Gender : Male

Efrain Figueroa

Character Name : Carlos' Man #1

Original Name : Efrain Figueroa

Gender : Male

Tomás Goros

Character Name : Carlos' Man #2

Original Name : Tomás Goros

Gender : Male

Austin Hawk

Character Name : Lifeguard #1

Original Name : Austin Hawk

Gender : Male

Scott Harms

Character Name : Lifeguard #2

Original Name : Scott Harms

Gender : Male

Sarah Davis

Character Name : Girl in Restaurant

Original Name : Sarah Davis

Gender : Female

John D. Steele

Character Name : Man at Party

Original Name : John D. Steele

Gender : Male

David Rees

Character Name : Man in Party

Original Name : David Rees

Gender : Male

Oscar Abadia

Character Name : Self - KLVE

Original Name : Oscar Abadia

Gender : Male

Jim Ladd

Character Name : Self - KMPC

Original Name : Jim Ladd

Gender : Male

Tom Schnabel

Character Name : Self - KCRW

Original Name : Tom Schnabel

Gender : Male

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Character Name : Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Original Name : Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Gender : Female

Reviews

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kevin2019

@kevin2019

2024-12-13

"Tequila Sunrise" is an incredibly turgid film for the most part and it seems to be much longer than it actually is which is the sort of underachievement any director worth their salt would be perfectly happy not to boast about at lavish Hollywood cocktail parties. The film has a desperately limited ration of surprises to offer any viewer willing to stay the course and such brave souls as these are apt to be very few and far between and for those gallant few of us willing to stubbornly persevere to the bitter end such eminently forgettable surprises hardly make the effort worthwhile because in the end they contribute absolutely nothing to the languid pacing.