About Tequila Sunrise
- Released on December 02, 1988
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.
Full Cast of Tequila Sunrise
Mel Gibson plays Dale "Mac" McKussic
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Jo Ann Vallenari
Kurt Russell plays Lieutenant Nick Frescia
Raúl Juliá plays Commandante Xavier Escalante
J.T. Walsh plays DEA Agent Hal McGuire
Arliss Howard plays Gregg Lindroff
Arye Gross plays Andy Leonard
Gabriel Damon plays Cody McKussic
Daniel Zacapa plays Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
Tom Nolan plays Leland
Eric Thiele plays Vittorio
Dawn Martel plays Sin Sister #1
Lala Sloatman plays Sin Sister #2
Budd Boetticher plays Judge Nizetitch
Ann Magnuson plays Shaleen McKussic
Kenny Moore plays Woody
Jason Randal plays Magician
Bob Swain plays Ralph Spudder
Jim Bentley plays Cop
Eric Waterhouse plays Steve
Geno Silva plays Mexican Cop
Daniel Ades plays Pepe
Efrain Figueroa plays Carlos' Man #1
Tomás Goros plays Carlos' Man #2
Austin Hawk plays Lifeguard #1
Scott Harms plays Lifeguard #2
Sarah Davis plays Girl in Restaurant
John D. Steele plays Man at Party
David Rees plays Man in Party
Oscar Abadia plays Self - KLVE
Jim Ladd plays Self - KMPC
Tom Schnabel plays Self - KCRW
Sharmagne Leland-St. John plays Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Crew of Tequila Sunrise
Costume & Make-Up
Sound
Camera
Crew
Directing
Production
Art
Lighting
Editing
Writing
- Mel Gibson
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Kurt Russell
- Raúl Juliá
- J.T. Walsh
- Arliss Howard
- Arye Gross
- Gabriel Damon
- Daniel Zacapa
- Tom Nolan
- Eric Thiele
- Dawn Martel
- Lala Sloatman
- Budd Boetticher
- Ann Magnuson
- Kenny Moore
- Jason Randal
- Bob Swain
- Jim Bentley
- Eric Waterhouse
- Geno Silva
- Daniel Ades
- Efrain Figueroa
- Tomás Goros
- Austin Hawk
- Scott Harms
- Sarah Davis
- John D. Steele
- David Rees
- Oscar Abadia
- Jim Ladd
- Tom Schnabel
- Sharmagne Leland-St. John