{"id":30163,"date":"2026-08-06T19:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30163"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:36:50","slug":"kurt-russells-forgotten-crime-thriller-is-getting-a-new-release-38-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30163","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Russell&#8217;s Forgotten Crime Thriller Is Getting A New Release 38 Years Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/person\/kurt-russell\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kurt Russell<\/strong><\/a> is earning new recognition for an old, forgotten role.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The actor&#8217;s crime thriller movie lost to time is getting a new, exclusive release 38 years later, featuring plenty of fresh elements built on the movie&#8217;s foundation. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/kurt-russell-action-movies-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russell&#8217;s best movies<\/a> include a number of action-packed, crime-focused thrillers, taking place across a wide array of genres. Some of his most memorable performances include Wyatt Earp in the Western film <em>Tombstone<\/em>, the no-nonsense Snake Plissken in <em>Escape from New York<\/em>, and truck driver-turned-martial artist Jack Burton in the fantasy action comedy <em>Big Trouble in Little China<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p> However, there are some action roles Russell took on decades ago that have since been lost to time. One of these is <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/movie\/tequila-sunrise\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Tequila Sunrise<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, a 1988 romantic crime thriller directed by Robert Towne. The movie follows two friends, Mac (Mel Gibson), a former drug dealer, and Nick (Russell), a decorated detective, who end up in conflict after Nick begins an affair with Jo Ann (Michelle Pfeiffer), a restaurant owner and Mac&#8217;s love interest. This unwittingly pulls Mac into a police sting operation as Nick tracks down a drug lord, leading to major, action-focused consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Now, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowvideo.com\/p\/4k\/tequila-sunrise-limited-edition-4k-uhd\/17929156\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Arrow Video<\/a> <\/em>has confirmed that <em>Tequila Sunrise <\/em>will be getting a limited edition 4K UHD release on September 14, 2026, 38 years after the movie&#8217;s original theatrical release. The set features a 4K restoration of the original movie made for Dolby Vision Blu-ray presentation, alongside restored lossless audio and English subtitles. It also comes with a number of bonus features, including an audio commentary track from producer Thom Mount. Mount is also the subject of a new interview, &#8220;California Dreaming,&#8221; that comes with the release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell in Tequila Sunrise\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mel-gibson-and-kurt-russell-in-tequila-sunrise.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell in Tequila Sunrise<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition, the release also includes &#8220;From Chinatown to Manhattan Beach,&#8221; an appreciation of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/robert-towne-death-obituary\/\" target=\"_blank\">writer-director Robert Towne<\/a>, whose work also included writing the screenplay for <em>Chinatown<\/em>. &#8220;Sunrise to Sunset&#8221; features a new interview with 2nd AD Robert Roda about the movie, while &#8220;Sin City&#8221; sees actor Lala Sloatman take the mic and talk about the film. It also includes a digital image gallery, the original theatrical trailer, a Collectors&#8217; booklet on the movie with writing from Sean Hogan and Josh Nelson, and a reversible cover with two image options.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_7\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>Russell and Pfeiffer currently star together in the Paramount+ drama <em>The Madison<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The movie was Towne&#8217;s second written and directed film, and was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Oscars. While it&#8217;s not remembered as one of Russell or <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/mel-gibson-best-movies-ever-imdb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gibson&#8217;s biggest roles<\/a>, the movie was a box office success thanks to the pull of its stars, earning $105.9 million against a $23 million budget. However, the film earned mixed reviews from critics, currently holding a 52% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews. However, despite being polarizing, this forgotten crime romance movie delivers with plenty of action and twists within its story.<\/p>\n<p>With the 4K UHD release just a month away, it can bring the <strong>Russell<\/strong>-led movie back into the spotlight with a compelling narrative as friction between him and Gibson&#8217;s character plays out. Although <em><strong>Tequila Sunrise <\/strong><\/em>isn&#8217;t as well-remembered as some of his other movies, it&#8217;s still a compelling film that&#8217;s worth giving a watch thanks to its strong lead cast members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"a468-4c22-b8e53637f1da\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"uZ82PxBGvD\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01373901_poster_w780.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" 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             <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                                <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                                <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Release Date<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 2, 1988<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Runtime<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t115 minutes<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            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