
Film
Cocktail
In the 1988 film Cocktail, Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise), an ambitious New York business student, takes up bartending to pay his bills. His mentor, Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown), teaches him the art of mixing drinks and the tricks of the trade. As they navigate the city's vibrant nightlife, a love triangle forms when both men fall for Jordan Mooney (Elisabeth Shue). The movie, blending drama and romance, explores themes of ambition, friendship, and love. It won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Don't Worry, Be Happy.
Listed On
- #2 of 12Best TV Shows and Movies About Bartenders
- #2 of 32Best Kelly Lynch Movies
- #3 of 16The Best Roger Donaldson Movies
- #3 of 24Best Deepika Padukone Movies
- #4 of 1515 Movies Like 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
- #4 of 13Dark Scenes In Lighthearted Movies
- #5 of 5250+ Best Bryan Brown Movies
- #5 of 50Best Gina Gershon Movies
- #8 of 25The 25 Best 'Road House' Movies, Ranked
- #9 of 15Best Movie Bartenders Ranked
- #10 of 15Tom Cruise's Most Unbelievable Behind-The-Scenes Stories
- #11 of 1111 Rom-Coms Under 10% on Rotten Tomatoes
- #12 of 16Tom Cruise Movies With The Worst Rotten Tomatoes Scores, Ranked
- #12 of 13Tom Cruise's Close Call
- #13 of 14How Far Will Tom Cruise Go For A Role?
- #18 of 45Tom Cruise Movies, Ranked
- #37 of 42Worst Razzie-Award Winning Movie
- #43 of 52What To Watch If You Love 'Bar Rescue'
- #47 of 220'80s Movies We Wish Would Get Sequels
- #48 of 249Movies Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
- #49 of 59The 50+ Best Dimple Kapadia Movies
- #56 of 154100+ Best Rated-R Romance Movies
- #161 of 226Best '80s Comedy Movies, Ranked
- #203 of 955Famous Movies Filmed in New York City
- #318 of 849Movies 1988





Comments (0)
Join the conversation
Sign in to share your take and reply to others.
First take? What stood out to you about "Cocktail"?