Robert Towne’s neo-noir thriller Tequila Sunrise will return in a new Limited Edition from Arrow Video in September 2026. The release will be available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, featuring a brand-new restoration alongside an expanded selection of exclusive bonus material.
What's inside
- Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) / High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original and newly restored lossless stereo and 4.0 audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by producer Thom Mount
- California Dreaming, a brand new interview with producer Thom Mount
- From Chinatown to Manhattan Beach, a brand new appreciation of Robert Towne by Lucy Bolton
- Sunrise to Sunset, a brand new interview with 2nd AD Robert Roda
- Sin City, a brand new interview with actor Lala Sloatman
- Image gallery
- Theatrical trailer
- Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Sean Hogan and Josh Nelson, and excerpts from American Cinematographer
- Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
Details
Studio: Arrow Video
Director: Robert Towne
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer
Run Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Release Date: September 14, 2026
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Official description
In 1974 Robert Towne wrote Chinatown, the film that redefined film noir for a new generation with its peerless portrayal of corruption in pre-war Los Angeles. Fourteen years later, he returned to the genre as writer and director with Tequila Sunrise, bringing a distinctly 80s flair to this Casablanca-inspired neo-noir.
Dale McKussic (Mel Gibson) and Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell) are two close friends separated by a legal divide. While Dale is a former drug dealer trying to shake the shackles of his past, Nick is a detective investigating a Mexican kingpin smuggling cocaine. Their contrasting loyalties are brought to a head through a shared romantic interest in restaurateur JoAnn (Michelle Pfeiffer) – an attraction that unknowingly drives their friendship toward insurmountable strain.
See Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Mel Gibson light up the screen at the peak of their powers, all set against the pristine warmth of the Californian sun and masterfully shot by Conrad Hall (American Beauty).