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Tequila Sunrise

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1988 | 115 min | Thriller, Crime, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 5 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved True Romance or King of New York, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect drug use.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $106 million worldwide on a $23 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Towne

  • Mel GibsonDale "Mac" McKussic
  • Michelle PfeifferJo Ann Vallenari
  • Kurt RussellLieutenant Nick Frescia
  • Raúl JuliáCommandante Xavier Escalante
  • J.T. WalshDEA Agent Hal McGuire
  • Arliss HowardGregg Lindroff
  • Arye GrossAndy Leonard
  • Gabriel DamonCody McKussic
  • Daniel ZacapaArturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
  • Tom NolanLeland