5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, while Nick is a high-profile detective trying to take down a Mexican drug lord named Carlos. Soon Nick's loyalties are put to the test when he begins an affair with restaurateur Jo Ann -- a love interest of Mac's -- unwittingly leading his friend into a police-orchestrated trap.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on personal dilemmas, loyalty, and individual choices within a crime genre framework, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or systems, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a largely traditional cast for its era, with no evident intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on character-driven plot points without explicitly critiquing or promoting DEI themes related to traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Tequila Sunrise" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime thriller and romance involving a drug dealer, a police detective, and a restaurant owner, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film "Tequila Sunrise" (1988) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on crime, law enforcement, and romantic relationships, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tequila Sunrise is an original screenplay from 1988, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this film, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Tequila Sunrise is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. The characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.3
6.2
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