# Tequila Sunrise (1988)

> A former drug dealer seeking redemption is caught between a suspicious police friend, a poised restaurateur, and the criminal world he wants to leave behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5484

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Romance
- Director: Robert Towne
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Raúl Juliá, J.T. Walsh, Arliss Howard, Arye Gross, Gabriel Damon
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sleek, tense, wistful, late night viewing, 1980s movie night

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