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Tequila Sunrise

(1988)

Thriller, Crime, Romance

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1hrs 55m

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.

Score

60

All Trailers

1988 Tequila Sunrise Official Trailer 1 Warner Bros Pictures
Tequila Sunrise 1988 Trailer | Mel Gibson | Michelle Pfeiffer

All Casts

Mel Gibson as Dale "Mac" McKussic

Mel Gibson

** Dale "Mac" McKussic

Michelle Pfeiffer as Jo Ann Vallenari

Michelle Pfeiffer

** Jo Ann Vallenari

Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Kurt Russell

** Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Raúl Juliá as Commandante Xavier Escalante

Raúl Juliá

** Commandante Xavier Escalante

J. T. Walsh as DEA Agent Hal McGuire

J. T. Walsh

** DEA Agent Hal McGuire

Arliss Howard as Gregg Lindroff

Arliss Howard

** Gregg Lindroff

Arye Gross as Andy Leonard

Arye Gross

** Andy Leonard

Gabriel Damon as Cody McKussic

Gabriel Damon

** Cody McKussic

Daniel Zacapa as Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)

Daniel Zacapa

** Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)

Tom Nolan as Leland

Tom Nolan

** Leland

Eric Thiele as Vittorio

Eric Thiele

** Vittorio

Dawn Martel as Sin Sister #1

Dawn Martel

** Sin Sister #1

Lala Sloatman as Sin Sister #2

Lala Sloatman

** Sin Sister #2

Budd Boetticher as Judge Nizetitch

Budd Boetticher

** Judge Nizetitch

Ann Magnuson as Shaleen McKussic

Ann Magnuson

** Shaleen McKussic

Kenny Moore as Woody

Kenny Moore

** Woody

Jason Randal as Magician

Jason Randal

** Magician

Bob Swain as Ralph Spudder

Bob Swain

** Ralph Spudder

Jim Bentley as Cop

Jim Bentley

** Cop

Eric Waterhouse as Steve

Eric Waterhouse

** Steve

Geno Silva as Mexican Cop

Geno Silva

** Mexican Cop

Daniel Ades as Pepe

Daniel Ades

** Pepe

Efrain Figueroa as Carlos' Man #1

Efrain Figueroa

** Carlos' Man #1

Tomás Goros as Carlos' Man #2

Tomás Goros

** Carlos' Man #2

Austin Hawk as Lifeguard #1

Austin Hawk

** Lifeguard #1

Scott Harms as Lifeguard #2

Scott Harms

** Lifeguard #2

Sarah Davis as Girl in Restaurant

Sarah Davis

** Girl in Restaurant

John D. Steele as Man at Party

John D. Steele

** Man at Party

David Rees as Man in Party

David Rees

** Man in Party

Oscar Abadia as Self - KLVE

Oscar Abadia

** Self - KLVE

Jim Ladd as Self - KMPC

Jim Ladd

** Self - KMPC

Tom Schnabel as Self - KCRW

Tom Schnabel

** Self - KCRW

Sharmagne Leland-St. John as Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

** Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)

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