A project with the ingredients for greatness that nonetheless came out half-baked.
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:9
Rotten:9
Average Rating:5.1/10
Synopsis: A glossy romantic thriller that explores the darker side of the fast-track '80s lifestyle. Nick Frescia gets the toughest assignment of his career when he's required to bring in his old high... A glossy romantic thriller that explores the darker side of the fast-track '80s lifestyle. Nick Frescia gets the toughest assignment of his career when he's required to bring in his old high school buddy, a drug dealer named Dale McKussie who is trying to go straight. The conflict between the personal and professional deepens when both men fall for the same woman, a gorgeous restauranteur suspected of involvement in McKussie's drug operation. [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raul Julia
Starring: Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raul Julia, Arliss Howard
Director: Robert Towne
Director: Robert Towne
Producer: Thom Mount
Reviews for Tequila Sunrise
In a world where everyone is some kind of insider, the viewer may feel left out in the cold.
An intriguing movie with interesting characters, but it might have worked better if it had found a cleaner narrative line from beginning to end.
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