Tequila Sunrise (DVD, 1997) - Picture 1 of 1
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Tequila Sunrise (DVD, 1997)
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Mack (Mel Gibson)is a former drug dealer. He made millions and almost got caught and quit. His lawyer and friend got paid by a client with two kilos of cocaine and has turned to Mack to help him sell it. Not wanting to do it, he reluctantly agrees. When the time for the sale comes, he is suspicious of the buyer because he doesn't know him. He has sliced open the bags and put them inside the toilet tank so that they could be flushed in case of an emergency. Just as he thought, the buyer was DEA. Mack excused himself and flushed the toilet and left. When the deal went down there was no evidence. The DEA man is also one of Mack's best friends, and now he thinks that Mack is once more active. Mack has been eating at this particular Italian restaurant a lot lately. He is really interested in the woman who owns it, Michelle Pfieffer. His business now has her on the radar of the DEA. Now her operations are under suspicion too. Macks former partner, Raoul Julia, has called and is coming to visit Mack. Mack has been holding about $100M for him and he's coming for it. Mack's DEA friend is planning to catch him but doesn't know what he looks like. Nobody has ever seen him. He is masquerading as a Mexican Federal Police Officer and working with the DEA (They think). Mack is in love with Michelle Pfieffer and his ex-partner is afraid that she can identify him. He wants to kill her, but Mack is willing to kill him first. This winds up as a real drug war in the end with the $100M getting blown up and burned. Macks partner is killed and Michelle and Mack are together.Read full review
A great film with a turbulent beginning--starting with its production from Warner Bros and Harrison Ford pulling out due to conflicts over the screenplay and role respectively; to a carousels of who’s who auditioning or being considered for the parts of Nick Frescia (Alec Baldwin and Miami Heat Head Coach (then with the Los Angeles Lakers) Pat Riley were considered for the role of Nick before settling with Kurt Russell) and Dale “Mac” McKussic (Harrison Ford was slated to play this role before he pulled out. Mel Gibson was signed on as his replacement); to admission sales possibly being bloated due to the initial teaser trailer of Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) which was shown prior to the film (giddy fans were reported to have paid admission just to see the aforementioned trailer). Now to the movie. Tequila Sunrise. Other than knowing it was a film that “may have” won awards (and it did when it captured the Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases and Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures awards), I knew very little else of its history and sadly, even was staring in the film. As the credits rolled, I even missed the title of film and Gibson’s name. But then names of Pfeiffer, Russell, and the late Raul Julia popped up. Now this was certainly something interesting to watch. The lead character, Dale “Mac” McKussic (Gibson), is an ex-drug dealer who is trying to go straight. His “friend,” Detective Lieutenant Nicholas “Nick” Frescia (Russell), throughout the film tries to entrap him, believing that he is unable to “go straight.” Jo Ann Vallenari (Pfeiffer) is a restaurant owner and the love interest of both men. Vallenari had a consistent “glazed look,” and in my opinion, was seemingly on drugs for the duration of the film. And lastly, my “the star of the show,” Carlos/Comandante Xavier Escalante (played by the late Raul Julia) who truly made McKussic believe he was a “buddy.” Lastly, for an independent film, I have to tip my hat to Writer and Director Robert Towne—he really believed in this project and his passion was seen throughout the film and in his characters (especially Escalante).Read full review
We first watched this when it came out in 1988 or 89? Hadn't seen it since the early 90s, then saw a question about the movie on a game show. Made me think about it, and order it. Well worth the wait! Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, and Michelle all on one screen? Worth seeing again!
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Great movie! Got a great cast it’s Got drama, suspense and romance. The quality of the DVD was very good, I would order again.
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Love action who done films. This a good one of these to see. Plus a little love story going on.
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