Film
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle.
Crime, Romance, Thriller· Directed by Robert Towne· 115 min
Overview
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.
2 more lines
- A dangerous mix
- Un cocktail explosif
promotional line · French
Connections
Top billing
- 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