Cocktail (1988)
Movie 1h 44m ★ 6.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Cocktail is a comedy, drama and romance movie from 1988. It is directed by Roger Donaldson. The cast includes Elisabeth Shue, James Eckhouse and Kelly Lynch. The running time is 1h 44m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.1 out of 10.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Roger DonaldsonDirector
- Elisabeth Shueas Jordan Mooney
- James Eckhouseas Tourist
- Kelly Lynchas Kerry Coughlin
- Tom Cruiseas Brian Flanagan
- Bryan Brownas Douglas "Doug" Coughlin
- Chris Owensas Soldier
- Gina Gershonas Coral
- Lisa Banesas Bonnie
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Questions about Cocktail
- What genre is Cocktail?
- Cocktail is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Cocktail?
- Elisabeth Shue, James Eckhouse, Kelly Lynch, Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Cocktail?
- Roger Donaldson directed Cocktail.
- How long is Cocktail?
- Cocktail runs for 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- Is Cocktail worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Cocktail?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
