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Cocktail (1988)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is Cocktail (1988)?
- Cocktail (1988) is 1 hr 44 min long.
- Who directed Cocktail (1988)?
- Roger Donaldson
- Who is Brian Flanagan in Cocktail (1988)?
- Tom Cruise plays Brian Flanagan in the film.
- What is Cocktail (1988) about?
- 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 Coughlin (Bryan Brown). Together, their showy tricks and charisma command large crowds and tip payments -- until Flanagan and the cynical Coughlin have a falling out. Flanagan moves to Jamaica to raise enough money to open his own bar, where he falls in love with artist Jordan Mooney (Elisabeth Shue).