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Tequila Sunrise

R
Movie
1988
1h 55m
English
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.
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5.8
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Tequila Sunrise (1988) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
56

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Mel Gibson
Dale "Mac" McKussic
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jo Ann Vallenari
Kurt Russell
Lieutenant Nick Frescia
Ral Juli
Commandante Xavier Escalante
JT Walsh
DEA Agent Hal McGuire
Arliss Howard
Gregg Lindroff
Arye Gross
Andy Leonard
Gabriel Damon
Cody McKussic
Daniel Zacapa
Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (c...
Tom Nolan
Leland
Eric Thiele
Vittorio
Dawn Martel
Sin Sister #1
Lala Sloatman
Sin Sister #2
Budd Boetticher
Judge Nizetitch
Ann Magnuson
Shaleen McKussic
Jason Randal
Magician
Bob Swain
Ralph Spudder
Geno Silva
Mexican Cop
Efrain Figueroa
Carlos' Man #1
Toms Goros
Carlos' Man #2
Austin Hawk
Lifeguard #1
Directed By: Robert Towne
Written By: Robert Towne (Screenplay)

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sawyer189 says...
6 years ago
so this movie has a pretty good cast fun dialogue but man is it boring and slow paced
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
A good cast and a bad script.
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jarvis-8243417 says...
5 years ago
Tequila Sunrise is an entertaining crime thriller that’s full of mystery and intrigue. Two former friends, Lt. Nick Frescia and Mac McKussic, find themselves on opposite ends of the law, and engage in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse when Frescia gets wind that McKussic will be making a major drug deal. Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kurt Russell form a solid cast and give strong performances. And, the story is written fairly well and does a good job at building suspense. Yet, there are some parts of the film (including the last act) that don’t work, and come off as a bit forced. Still, Tequila Sunrise is an engaging neo-noir drama with a compelling story and interesting characters.
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Jim222001 says...
2 years ago
An under-rated crime movie that’s sexy and engaging due to the cast. I think it runs smoothly and it’s less boring than people say. It is hard to find the movie boring when the cast is solid and the performances as well. The late Raul Julia was a show stealer. Also the late J.T. Walsh was always reliable playing an asshole.
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