Cocktail(1988)
“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.
Director
Roger Donaldson
Studio
Interscope Communications
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$172M
Cast
Tom Cruise
as Brian Flanagan
Bryan Brown
as Douglas "Doug" Coughlin
Elisabeth Shue
as Jordan Mooney
Lisa Banes
as Bonnie
Kelly Lynch
as Kerry Coughlin
Gina Gershon
as Coral
Ron Dean
as Uncle Pat
Ellen Foley
as Eleanor
Chris Owens
as Soldier
Louis Ferreira
as Soldier
James Eckhouse
as Tourist
Laurence Luckinbill
as Richard Mooney
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$172M
Production Companies
Interscope Communications • Touchstone Pictures • Silver Screen Partners III
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Cocktail?▼
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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.
Who directed Cocktail?▼
Cocktail was directed by Roger Donaldson and released in 1988. It is a romance, drama, comedy film.
How long is Cocktail?▼
Cocktail has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Cocktail?▼
The cast of Cocktail includes Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan, Bryan Brown as Douglas "Doug" Coughlin, Elisabeth Shue as Jordan Mooney, Lisa Banes as Bonnie, Kelly Lynch as Kerry Coughlin and more.
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