Tequila Sunrise is a crime thriller film that follows the story of two former high school friends, Mac and Nick, who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Mac, a former drug dealer, is trying to go straight, while Nick has become a detective lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The two are reunited when Nick is assigned to bring Mac to justice, suspected of returning to his old ways. Complicating matters is their mutual attraction to restaurant owner Jo Ann Vallenari, who becomes embroiled in their dangerous world. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the three find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse that could have fatal consequences. With its steamy romance, high-stakes action, and all-star cast featuring Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, and Michelle Pfeiffer, Tequila Sunrise is a gripping thrill ride from start to finish.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tequila Sunrise include Carlito's Way, Last Rites, Guncrazy, Against All Odds, The Morning After, The Hot Spot.

Tequila Sunrise was released in theaters on December 2, 1988.