description Cocktail Overview
Cocktail is a 1988 film centered around Brian Flanagan, a college student working as a bartender to support himself. The narrative follows his experiences navigating this new role while also developing a romantic connection with a customer. It was directed by Roger Donaldson and starred Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, and Elisabeth Shue.
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| Country | United States |
| Year | 1988 |
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What is Cocktail about?
The 1988 film follows Brian Flanagan, who turns to bartending while pursuing money, ambition, and romance. The story moves from New York bar work toward a more glamorous life, including a job in Jamaica. [D23 film guide](https://d23.com/a-to-z/cocktail-film/)
Who stars in Cocktail?
Tom Cruise plays Brian Flanagan, with Bryan Brown as Doug Coughlin and Elisabeth Shue as Jordan Mooney. Roger Donaldson directed the film, which was released in the United States on July 29, 1988. [D23 film guide](https://d23.com/a-to-z/cocktail-film/)
Was Cocktail based on a book?
Yes. The film was written by Heywood Gould and based on Gould's book of the same name. It is therefore both a bartender-centered romance and an adaptation of a 1980s novel. [Cocktail film reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocktail_%281988_film%29)
How much money did Cocktail make?
Box Office Mojo lists worldwide earnings of about $171.5 million against a reported $20 million budget. Its domestic release date was July 29, 1988. [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0094889/)
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