Cocktail poster

Cocktail( 1988)

TV-MARomanceDramaComedy
61%
User
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When he pours, he reigns.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tom Cruise

      Brian Flanagan

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      Bryan Brown

      Douglas "Doug" Coughlin

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      Elisabeth Shue

      Jordan Mooney

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      Lisa Banes

      Bonnie

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      Kelly Lynch

      Kerry Coughlin

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      Gina Gershon

      Coral

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      Ron Dean

      Uncle Pat

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      Ellen Foley

      Eleanor

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      Chris Owens

      Soldier

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      Louis Ferreira

      Soldier

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      James Eckhouse

      Tourist

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      Laurence Luckinbill

      Richard Mooney

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      Paul Benedict

      Finance Teacher

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      Robert Donley

      Eddie

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      Andrea Doven

      Dulcey

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      John Graham

      Soldier

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      Richard Thorn

      Soldier

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      Robert Greenberg

      Job Interviewer

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      Harvey J. Alperin

      Job Interviewer

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      Sandra Will

      Job Interviewer

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      Allan Wasserman

      Job Interviewer

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      E. Hampton Beagle

      Job Interviewer

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      Parker Whitman

      Job Interviewer

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      Richard Livingston

      Job Interviewer

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      Bill Bateman

      Job Interviewer

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      Jean St. James

      Job Interviewer

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      Rosalyn Marshall

      Job Interviewer

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      Jeff Silverman

      Job Interviewer

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      Rich Crater

      Job Interviewer

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      Marykate Harris

      Job Interviewer

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      Lew Saunders

      Job Interviewer

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      Jack Newman

      Economics Teacher

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      Diane Douglass

      Mrs. Rivkin

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      George Sperdakos

      English Teacher

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      David Chant

      Chinese Porter

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      Dianne Heatherington

      First Waitress

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      Arlene Mazerolle

      Second Waitress

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      Paul Abbott

      Snotty Customer

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      Ellen Maguire

      Bar Patron

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      Larry Block

      Bar Owner

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      Kelly Connell

      Yuppie Poet

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      Gerry Bamman

      Tourist

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      Reathel Bean

      Tourist

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      Peter Boyden

      Tourist

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      Luther Hansraj

      Ambulance Attendant

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      Kenneth McGregor

      Robert Powell the Sculptor

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      Liisa Repo-Martell

      Young Couple in Deli

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      Adam Furfaro

      Young Couple in Deli

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      Kim Nelles

      Female Artist

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      David L. Crowley

      Doorman

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      James Mainprize

      Butler

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      Gregg Baker

      Bouncer

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      Jaap Broeker

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      Vivian Palermo

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      Garry Pastore

      Well Dressed Man (uncredited)

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      Andrew Shue

      Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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      Karen Starr

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 09 2022
    There was something about Tom Cruise in this film that shows him at his most engaging and fun. His character "Brian" wants to get on in life - but at every turn his limited of education gets in the way. Despondent, he heads to a bar where he encounters "Doug" (Bryan Brown) and next thing we know, he is a cocktail barman. A bit slow to start off with, but soon he has the clientele eating out of his hand as his charm and cheekiness soon show he has a real skill for this job. The first half hour or so are actually quite lively and entertaining. We also get a sense of just how hard - manic, even - ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    171504781.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • jamaica
    • night life
    • bartender
    • ambition
    • rags to riches
    • cocktail