Tequila Sunrise

1988 · Directed by Robert Towne

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.

action drama romance

Cast: Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, Arliss Howard, Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh, Ann Magnuson, Arye Gross, Geno Silva, Gabriel Damon

Rating: 6.1/10 from 402 votes