Tequila Sunrise (1988)
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.
Where to watch Tequila Sunrise
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Plex Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Tubi TV | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +1 | Apple TV, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +1 |
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What is Tequila Sunrise about?
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. Tequila Sunrise is a Thriller, Crime, Romance movie, released on 1988-12-02, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Tequila Sunrise worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tequila Sunrise 6.1 out of 10 from 620 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Tequila Sunrise?
In the United States, Tequila Sunrise is free to watch on Plex Channel, YouTube Free and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Towne
Cast
- Mel Gibson as Dale "Mac" McKussic
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Jo Ann Vallenari
- Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Nick Frescia
- Raúl Juliá as Commandante Xavier Escalante
- J.T. Walsh as DEA Agent Hal McGuire
- Arliss Howard as Gregg Lindroff
- Arye Gross as Andy Leonard
- Gabriel Damon as Cody McKussic
- Daniel Zacapa as Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
- Tom Nolan as Leland
- Eric Thiele as Vittorio
- Dawn Martel as Sin Sister #1
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Sources
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