Cocktail
Seen it?1988 | 104 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 9 times its budget, but just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Anora, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture (and 1 more Razzie).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 12 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$172 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 311K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Tom CruiseBrian Flanagan
- Bryan BrownDouglas "Doug" Coughlin
- Elisabeth ShueJordan Mooney
- Lisa BanesBonnie
- Kelly LynchKerry Coughlin
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- Ron DeanUncle Pat
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- Chris OwensSoldier
- Louis FerreiraSoldier