Tequila Sunrise

About Tequila Sunrise

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.

Robert Towne's Tequila Sunrise is a 1988 crime romance film. The film is filed under best friend, drug dealer, organized crime, and cop.

Mel Gibson stars as Dale "Mac" McKussic, Michelle Pfeiffer as Jo Ann Vallenari, Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Nick Frescia, and Raúl Juliá as Commandante Xavier Escalante. Released in December 1988, it runs 115 minutes.

The screenplay is by Robert Towne.

The Replacement Killers, Hard to Kill, and Christmas Cupid make useful companions to Tequila Sunrise, all filed under drug lord. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 611 votes and it carries a R rating.