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Dec 2, 1988 · A former L.A. drug dealer tries to go straight but his past and his underworld connections bring him into the focus of the DEA, the Mexican feds and the Mexican drug cartels. Starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, directed by Robert Towne, nominated for 1 Oscar.
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- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Robert Towne
- 1988-12-02
Tequila Sunrise (film) Tequila Sunrise. (film) Tequila Sunrise is a 1988 American romantic crime film written and directed by Robert Towne, and starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, with Raul Julia, J. T. Walsh, Arliss Howard and Gabriel Damon in supporting roles. The film's original music score was composed by Dave Grusin .
- $23 million (estimated)
- Dave Grusin
- December 2, 1988 (United States)
- Thom Mount
A former drug dealer (Mel Gibson) and a cop (Kurt Russell) are on opposite sides of the law, but their friendship and love interests are complicated by a drug lord (Raul Julia). See critic and audience reviews, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch this 1988 film.
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- Robert Towne
- R
- Mel Gibson
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Tequila Sunrise. Mac Mckussic, a former drug dealer trying to leave the business once &for all & go straight. His oldest & best friend Nick Frescia is now acop who is assigned to investigate…. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once ...
A complex and puzzling film by Robert Towne, the screenwriter of Chinatown, about a drug dealer, a cop, a girl and a Mexican drug lord. The reviewer praises the characters and the plot twists, but criticizes the uneven and implausible narrative.
Tequila Sunrise is a 1988 action thriller film about a former drug dealer who tries to go straight but is hunted by the DEA, the Mexican feds and the Mexican cartels. The film follows his love interest, a cop, and his old friend, a detective, who get involved in his schemes and face a dangerous cat-and-mouse game.