Tequila Sunrise
1988 · 115 min · Director: Robert Towne, Robert Towne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger.
Emotional fingerprint
Tequila Sunrise (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Love 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Love25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Anticipation10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Love, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Love and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 46 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 44 % | 42 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 46 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 41 % | 40 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 32 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 33 % | 33 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 47 % | 43 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 51 % | 50 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 50 % | 47 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 49 % | 44 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 63 % | 62 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 50 % | 12 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 74 % | 62 % | 37 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Relief | 66 % | 38 % | 29 % | 15 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Leland
Vittorio
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Woody
Magician
Ralph Spudder
Cop
Steve
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Towne, Robert Towne
- Written by
- Robert Towne, Robert Towne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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