Tequila Sunrise

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Mel Gibson Dale "Mac" McKussic

Michelle Pfeiffer Jo Ann Vallenari

Kurt Russell Lieutenant Nick Frescia

Raúl Juliá Commandante Xavier Escalante

J. T. Walsh DEA Agent Hal McGuire