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Cocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson from a screenplay by Heywood Gould, and based on Gould's book of the same name. It stars Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown and Elisabeth Shue. It tells the story of a young New York City business student, who takes up bartending in order to make ends meet.

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1988 · 1h 44m · Romance · Drama · Comedy

TMDB 6.1/10 (1,650 votes)

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.

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Box office $172M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Roger DonaldsonDirector

Tom Cruiseas Brian Flanagan

Bryan Brownas Douglas "Doug" Coughlin

Elisabeth Shueas Jordan Mooney

Lisa Banesas Bonnie

Kelly Lynchas Kerry Coughlin

Gina Gershonas Coral

Ron Deanas Uncle Pat

Ellen Foleyas Eleanor

Chris Owensas Soldier

Louis Ferreiraas Soldier

James Eckhouseas Tourist

Laurence Luckinbillas Richard Mooney

Paul Benedictas Finance Teacher

Robert Donleyas Eddie