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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 53% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 62/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.1/10623 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 60 | 100% |
Key crew
- Robert TowneDirector, Screenplay
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mel GibsonDale "Mac" McKussic
- Michelle PfeifferJo Ann Vallenari
- Kurt RussellLieutenant Nick Frescia
- Raúl JuliáCommandante Xavier Escalante
- J.T. WalshDEA Agent Hal McGuire
- Arliss HowardGregg Lindroff
- Arye GrossAndy Leonard
- Gabriel DamonCody McKussic
- Daniel ZacapaArturo, bartender at Vallenari's (credited as Garret Pearson)
- Tom NolanLeland
- Eric ThieleVittorio
- Dawn MartelSin Sister #1
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Themes
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