--- title: "Tequila Sunrise: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/tequila-sunrise/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/tequila-sunrise" cast: 33 crew: 66 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Tequila Sunrise (1988): cast and crew 33 cast and 66 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Mel Gibson](https://film.one/person/mel-gibson.md) as Dale "Mac" McKussic - [Michelle Pfeiffer](https://film.one/person/michelle-pfeiffer.md) as Jo Ann Vallenari - [Kurt Russell](https://film.one/person/kurt-russell.md) as Lieutenant Nick Frescia - [Raul Julia](https://film.one/person/raul-julia.md) as Commandante Xavier Escalante - [J. T. Walsh](https://film.one/person/j-t-walsh.md) as DEA Agent Hal McGuire - [Arliss Howard](https://film.one/person/arliss-howard.md) as Gregg Lindroff - [Arye Gross](https://film.one/person/arye-gross.md) as Andy Leonard - [Gabriel Damon](https://film.one/person/gabriel-damon.md) as Cody McKussic - [Daniel Zacapa](https://film.one/person/daniel-zacapa.md) as Arturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson) - [Tom Nolan](https://film.one/person/tom-nolan-1652467.md) as Leland - [Eric Thiele](https://film.one/person/eric-thiele.md) as Vittorio - [Dawn Martel](https://film.one/person/dawn-martel.md) as Sin Sister #1 - Lala Sloatman as Sin Sister #2 - [Budd Boetticher](https://film.one/person/budd-boetticher.md) as Judge Nizetitch - Ann Magnuson as Shaleen McKussic - Kenny Moore as Woody - [Jason Randal](https://film.one/person/jason-randal.md) as Magician - Bob Swain as Ralph Spudder - Jim Bentley as Cop - Eric Waterhouse as Steve - Geno Silva as Mexican Cop - [Daniel Ades](https://film.one/person/daniel-ades.md) as Pepe - Efrain Figueroa as Carlos' Man #1 - Tomás Goros as Carlos' Man #2 - Austin Hawk as Lifeguard #1 - Scott Harms as Lifeguard #2 - Sarah Davis as Girl in Restaurant - John D. Steele as Man at Party - David Rees as Man in Party - Oscar Abadia as Self - KLVE - [Jim Ladd](https://film.one/person/jim-ladd.md) as Self - KMPC - Tom Schnabel as Self - KCRW - Sharmagne Leland-St. John as Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited) ## Directing - [Robert Towne](https://film.one/person/robert-towne.md): Director - Mary A. Kelly: Script Supervisor ## Writing - [Robert Towne](https://film.one/person/robert-towne.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Thom Mount](https://film.one/person/thom-mount.md): Producer - Bonnie Timmermann: Casting - Sharmagne Leland-St. John: Researcher - Tom Shaw: Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager ## Camera - [Conrad Hall](https://film.one/person/conrad-hall.md): Director of Photography - Robert Samuels: Second Assistant Camera - [John Toll](https://film.one/person/john-toll.md): Second Unit Director of Photography - François Duhamel: Still Photographer - Tom May: Key Grip - [Jamie Anderson](https://film.one/person/jamie-anderson.md): Camera Operator - Lee Nakahara: Camera Operator - Randy Nolen: Steadicam Operator - [Robert Seaman](https://film.one/person/robert-seaman.md): Second Unit Director of Photography - Danny Jimenez: Dolly Grip ## Editing - [Claire Simpson](https://film.one/person/claire-simpson.md): Editor ## Sound and music - [Dave Grusin](https://film.one/person/dave-grusin.md): Original Music Composer - James Simcik: ADR Editor - Ellen Heuer: Foley - Randall L. Johnson: Boom Operator - John Roesch: Foley - Chester Slomka: Sound Editor - Jack Schrader: Foley Editor - William C. Carruth: Supervising ADR Editor - James Flamberg: Music Editor - Victoria Sampson: Sound Editor - Solange S. Schwalbe: Foley Editor - Gordon Davidson: Sound Editor - Butch Wolf: Foley Editor - Robert J. Litt: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Jayme S. Parker: Sound Editor - Kay Rose: Supervising Sound Editor - Richard Oswald: Sound Editor - Greg P. Russell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - James J. Isaacs: Sound Editor - Danny Bramson: Music Supervisor - Dan O'Connell: ADR Mixer ## Art - Rick Simpson: Set Decoration - [Richard Sylbert](https://film.one/person/richard-sylbert.md): Production Design - [Peter Landsdown Smith](https://film.one/person/peter-landsdown-smith.md): Art Direction - Roger Irvin: Construction Coordinator - Judy Cammer: Set Designer - Dan Perri: Title Designer ## Costume and make-up - [Julie Weiss](https://film.one/person/julie-weiss.md): Costume Design - Toni-Ann Walker: Hairstylist - Ronald I. Caplan: Costume Supervisor - Peter V. Saldutti: Costume Supervisor - Dorothy J. Pearl: Makeup Artist ## Lighting - Patrick Marshall: Rigging Gaffer - Larry Gilhooly: Chief Lighting Technician ## Crew - Mic Rodgers: Stunt Double - Dick Ziker: Stunts - Dick Warlock: Stunt Double - Ron Frazier: Carpenter - Michael McDonnell: Stand In - Tim Gilbert: Stunts - David S. Cass Sr.: Stunt Coordinator - Bobby Bass: Stunt Coordinator - Freddie Hice: Stunts - Jerry D. Williams: Special Effects - [Jay Cassidy](https://film.one/person/jay-cassidy.md): Post Production Supervisor - Andy Gill: Stunts - Jack Gill: Stunts - Gregory J. Barnett: Stunts --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/tequila-sunrise.md