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Cocktail is a american film of genre Drama directed by Roger Donaldson released in USA on 29 july 1988 with Tom Cruise
Cocktail (1988)
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Add to a movie listCocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Heywood Gould, whose screenplay was based on his book of the same name. The film tells the story of a young New York City business student, Brian Flanagan, who takes up bartending in order to make ends meet.
The film stars Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan, Bryan Brown as Doug Coughlin, and Elisabeth Shue as Jordan Mooney. Released by Touchstone Pictures, the film features an original music score composed by J. Peter Robinson.
Synopsis
After leaving the United States Army and moving to New York City, Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) gets a part-time job as a bartender at night while studying for a business degree. Over time, he learns the tricks of the trade, including flairing, from his boss/mentor Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown). Brian and Doug soon become very close; Doug readily assumes a mentor role over the young and naive Brian, and rains advice and opinions down upon him. His advice takes a familiar structure, as he usually begins most of them with "Coughlin's Law".Actors
Tom Cruise
(Brian Flanagan)
Bryan Brown
(Douglas "Doug" Coughlin)
Elisabeth Shue
(Jordan Mooney)
Gina Gershon
(Coral)
Kelly Lynch
(Kerry Coughlin)
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