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FilmComedyDramaRomance

Cocktail (1988)

R · 1988-07-29 · 1h 44m · EN
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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.

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Roger DonaldsonDirectorRichard GerdauWriter
Budget
$20M
Box office
$171.5M

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Top billed cast

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Linda EllerbeeLinda EllerbeeTom CruiseTom CruiseBrian FlanaganBryan BrownBryan BrownDouglas "Doug" CoughlinElisabeth ShueElisabeth ShueJordan MooneyLisa BanesLisa BanesBonnieKelly LynchKelly LynchKerry CoughlinGina GershonGina GershonCoralRon DeanRon DeanUncle PatEllen FoleyEllen FoleyEleanorChris OwensChris OwensSoldierLouis FerreiraLouis FerreiraSoldierJames EckhouseJames EckhouseTourist

Keywords

New york cityRags to richesJamaicaBartenderAmbitionNight lifeCocktail

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityNew York City · Rags To Riches · JamaicaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference114943

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What is Cocktail 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.

How long is Cocktail?

Cocktail has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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