Cocktails & Dreams
Synopsis
A comedic version of 1988's "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise, featuring comedian Chris Fairbanks as a desperate bartender named Chris who tries and fails to start a business with the main characters from the original movie, which leads to fist fights, stalking, and eventually murder. The film features Mike Upchurch's distinct style of film parody, digitally adding actors and props to old footage to create new scenarios and gags.
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Cocktails & Dreams - OFFICIAL
Type: Clip • Published 2015-03-30
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Upchurch
- Screenplay & Story
- TJ Amick, Mike Upchurch, Chris Fairbanks, Brian Christopher, Frank Conniff
- Original Score
- Jon Greathouse
- Original Title
- Cocktails & Dreams
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Production Studios
- Hardscrabble Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Upchurch
TJ Amick, Mike Upchurch, Chris Fairbanks, Brian Christopher, Frank Conniff
Jon Greathouse
Mike Upchurch
Andrew Jon Thomson, TJ Amick, Brian Christopher, Mike Upchurch, Amit Itelman
Department Leadership Roster
TJ Amick
Writer
Mike Upchurch
Writer
Chris Fairbanks
Writer
Mike Upchurch
Director
Mike Upchurch
Editor
Brian Christopher
Writer
TJ Amick
Producer
Frank Conniff
Writer
Brian Christopher
Producer
Mike Upchurch
Producer
Chris Fairbanks
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cocktails & Dreams
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What is Cocktails & Dreams about?
A comedic version of 1988's "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise, featuring comedian Chris Fairbanks as a desperate bartender named Chris who tries and fails to start a business with the main characters from the original movie, which leads to fist fights, stalking, and eventually murder. The film features Mike Upchurch's distinct style of film parody, digitally adding actors and props to old footage to create new scenarios and gags.
Who directed Cocktails & Dreams?
Cocktails & Dreams was directed by Mike Upchurch.
Who stars in Cocktails & Dreams?
The principal cast of Cocktails & Dreams includes Chris Fairbanks, Matt Kowalick, TJ Amick, Curtis Armstrong, Emily Maya Mills.
When was Cocktails & Dreams released and how long is it?
Cocktails & Dreams was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Cocktails & Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cocktails & Dreams was composed by Jon Greathouse.