Tequila Sunrise

Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia…

• Director:Robert Towne
• Genre:Action / Drama / Romance / Thriller
• Runtime:111 minutes

Cast

Mel Gibson : Dale ‘Mac’ McKussic
Michelle Pfeiffer: Jo Ann Vallenari
Kurt Russell : Det. Lt. Nicholas ‘Nick’ Frescia
Raul Julia : Carlos / Comandante Xavier Escalante
J.T. Walsh : DEA Agent Hal Maguire

Dale “Mac” McKussic (Mel Gibson) is a former drug dealer trying to go straight. His close friend Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell) is a detective lieutenant who, in spite of their friendship, is duty-bound to bring Mac to justice if he is selling drugs again, as Agent Hal McGuire (J.T. Walsh) of the Drug Enforcement Agency believes to be the case.

Mac is attracted to stylish restaurant owner Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer). Nick becomes acquainted with Jo Ann while attempting to learn more about Mac’s activities, in particular his relationship with the Mexican drug kingpin Carlos (Raúl Juliá), whom the DEA agents believe is coming to town.

Jo Ann succumbs to Nick’s charms and a love affair begins. Nick’s friendship with Mac is endangered as McGuire and a top Mexican cop set a trap for Mac and the mysterious Carlos.

In time, Jo Ann realizes that Nick has been using her and that Mac is the one who wants her. She soon falls in love with Mac, only to have Carlos place both their lives in grave danger. Read more

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