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For his first directorial project in six years, Robert Towne selected a timeworn romantic-triangle yarn, injecting the material with subtlety and conviction. Tequila Sunrise stars Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell as two lifelong friends who, in true James Cagney-Pat O'Brien fashion, grow up on the opposite sides of the law. One is a retired drug dealer (at least he says he is), the other a "celebrity" cop. Both fall in love with gorgeous restaurateur Michelle Pfeiffer. Veteran movie buffs will enjoy spotting director Budd Boetticher as a judge, and will welcome the presence in the production credits of cinematographer Conrad Hall, who earned an Oscar nomination for his richly textured color camerawork. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Mel Gibson - Dale McKussic
Michelle Pfeiffer - Jo Ann Vallenari
Kurt Russell - Lt. Nick Frescia
Raul Julia - Escalante/Carlos
J.T. Walsh - Maguire
Daniel Zacapa

1988	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Conrad L. Hall
1988	Best Cinematography (winner)	American Society of Cinematographers	Conrad L. Hall

Robert Towne's sexy crime drama Tequila Sunrise comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include theatrical trailers, production notes, and an audio commentary recorded by people involved in the production. This is a strong release from Warner Bros. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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