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Tequila Sunrise

A business on the line. A friendship on the edge. A woman caught in the middle.

19881h 55mNo ratings yet
  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Romance

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • los angeles
  • california
  • organized crime
  • drug dealer
  • best friend
  • drug lord
  • cop
  • seaside town
  • best friends
  • restaurant owner
  • woman between two men
  • best friends on opposite sides
  • opposite sides of the law
  • los angeles, california

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 2, 1988
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America
Director
Robert Towne
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Budget
$23,000,000
Revenue
$105,900,000
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