Tequila Sunrise (1988)
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For his first directorial project in six years, Robert Towne selected a timeworn romantic-triangle yarn, injecting the material with subtlety and conviction. Tequila Sunrise stars Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell as two lifelong friends who, in true James Cagney-Pat O'Brien fashion, grow up on the opposite sides of the law. One is a retired drug dealer (at least he says he is), the other a "celebrity" cop. Both fall in love with gorgeous restaurateur Michelle Pfeiffer. Veteran movie buffs will enjoy spotting director Budd Boetticher as a judge, and will welcome the presence in the production credits of cinematographer Conrad Hall, who earned an Oscar nomination for his richly textured color camerawork. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Towne
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Tequila Sunrise
For his first directorial project in six years, Robert Towne selected a timeworn romantic-triangle yarn, injecting the material with subtlety and conviction. Tequila Sunrise stars Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell as two lifelong friends who, in true James Cagney-Pat O'Brien fashion, grow up on the opposite sides of the law. One is a retired drug dealer (at least he says he is), the other a "celebrity" cop. Both fall in love with gorgeous restaurateur Michelle Pfeiffer. Veteran movie buffs will enjoy spotting director Budd Boetticher as a judge, and will welcome the presence in the production credits of cinematographer Conrad Hall, who earned an Oscar nomination for his richly textured color camerawork. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast of Tequila Sunrise
- Mel Gibson - Dale McKussic
- Kurt Russell - Lt. Nick Frescia
- J.T. Walsh - Maguire
- Ann Magnuson - Shaleen
- Gabriel Damon - Cody McKussic
- Eric Thiele - Vittorio
- Eric Waterhouse - Steve
- Kenneth C. Moore - Woody
- Bob Swaim - Ralph Spudder
- Dawn Martel - Sin Sister
- Oscar Abadia - Himself
- John D. Steele - Men At Party
- Jason Randal - Magician
- Efrain Figueroa - Carlos' Man
- Daniel Addes - Pepe
- David Rees - Men At Party
- Michelle Pfeiffer - Jo Ann Vallenari
- Raul Julia - Escalante/Carlos
- Arliss Howard - Gregg Lindroff
- Arye Gross - Andy Leonard
- Tom Nolan - Leland
- Jim Ladd - Himself
- Scott Harms - Lifeguard
- Tomas Goros - Carlos' Man
- Geno Silva - Mexican Cop
- Budd Boetticher - Judge Nizetitch
- Lala - Sin Sister No. 2
- Tom Schnabel - Himself
- Jim Bentley - Cop
- Garret Pearson - Arturo
- Sarah Davis - Girl in Restaurant
- Austin Hawk - Lifeguard
- Director(s):
- Robert Towne
- Writer(s):
- Robert Towne
- Producer(s):
- Thom Mount, Tom Shaw
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Profanity, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Violence, Adult Situations)
- 1988 - American Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography
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