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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.
Jul 29, 1988 · A young bartender (Tom Cruise) pursues his dream of opening a bar in Jamaica, where he falls in love with a waitress (Elisabeth Shue). IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and soundtrack details for this romantic comedy.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Roger Donaldson
- 1988-07-29
Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) wants a high-paying marketing job, but needs a business degree first. Working as a bartender to pay for college, Flanagan is mentored by his veteran boss, Doug...
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- Roger Donaldson
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- Tom Cruise
A comedy film about a bartender who falls in love with a tourist in Jamaica and faces a dilemma between her and his business partner. Read the summaries, synopsis and reviews of this 1988 blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown.
Roger Ebert criticizes the film's glossy phoniness, lack of realism and inconsistent message. He praises Bryan Brown as the only interesting character and questions the ending that rewards Cruise's materialism.
Cocktail. Tom Cruise is electrifying as Brian Flanagan, a young, confident, and ambitious bartender who, with the help of a seasoned pro (Bryan Brown), becomes the toast of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Tom Cruise is electrifying as Brian Flanagan, a young, confident, and ambitious bartender who, with the help of a seasoned pro (Bryan Brown), becomes the toast of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
