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Cocktail

R19881h 44mRoger Donaldson
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 11% · Metacritic 12

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"When he pours, he reigns."

After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.

RomanceDramaComedy
New York CityJamaicaNight LifeBartenderAmbitionRags To RichesCocktail

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What is Cocktail (1988) about?

After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.

Who stars in Cocktail?

Cocktail stars Tom Cruise (Brian Flanagan), Bryan Brown (Douglas "Doug" Coughlin), Elisabeth Shue (Jordan Mooney), Lisa Banes (Bonnie), Kelly Lynch (Kerry Coughlin). The film was directed by Roger Donaldson.

How long is Cocktail?

Cocktail has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Cocktail worth watching?

Cocktail holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 11. Fans of Romance, Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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