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Tequila Sunrise (1988)

R 115 min  -  Action | Crime | Romance  -   2 December 1988 (USA)
5.8
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Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Towne

Writer:

Robert Towne
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson ...
Michelle Pfeiffer ...
Kurt Russell ...
Raul Julia ...
Carlos / Comandante Xavier Escalante
J.T. Walsh ...
DEA Agent Hal Maguire
Gabriel Damon ...
Cody McKussic
Arliss Howard ...
Gregg Lindroff
Arye Gross ...
Andy Leonard
Daniel Zacapa ...
Arturo, Bartender at Vallenari's (as Garret Pearson)
Eric Thiele Eric Thiele ...
Vittorio Vallenari
Tom Nolan Tom Nolan ...
Leland
Dawn Martel Dawn Martel ...
Sin Sister #1
Lala Sloatman ...
Sin Sister #2 (as Lala)
Budd Boetticher Budd Boetticher ...
Judge Nizetitch
Ann Magnuson ...
Shaleen McKussic
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Storyline

Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Drug Dealer | Police | Friendship | Restaurant  | See more »

Taglines:

A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle. [Video] See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Traición al amanecer See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$41,292,551 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When the film went into production, the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers at the time, Pat Riley, was offered the role of Nick. When he turned it down, it went to 'Kurt Russell'. Russell's look for the role was influenced by Riley. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: During surveillance scene showing beach house, a c-band satellite dish is shown on the right side of house during shot showing the beach in the background. Because the dish is pointing north instead of south, it would be unable to receive signals from geosynchronous satellites over the equator. See more »

Quotes

Jo Ann: So you thought Andy Leonard would give you respectability.
Dale McKussic: Yes, ma'am.
Jo Ann: Well what do you need it for?
Dale McKussic: ...You.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Golden Girls: Love Me Tender (#4.14)" (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"Do You Believe In Shame?"
Written by Taylor/Rhodes/Le Bon
Performed by Duran Duran See more »