Cocktail
“When he pours, he reigns.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Brian Flanagan
Bryan Brown
Douglas "Doug" Coughlin
Elisabeth Shue
Jordan Mooney
Lisa Banes
Bonnie
Kelly Lynch
Kerry Coughlin
Gina Gershon
Coral
Ron Dean
Uncle Pat
Ellen Foley
Eleanor
Chris Owens
Soldier
Louis Ferreira
Soldier
James Eckhouse
Tourist
Laurence Luckinbill
Richard Mooney
Paul Benedict
Finance Teacher
Robert Donley
Eddie
Andrea Doven
Dulcey
John Graham
Soldier
Richard Thorn
Soldier
Robert Greenberg
Job Interviewer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$171.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.58x
+$151.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Heywood Gould
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- Cocktail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $171.5M
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Heywood Gould
J. Peter Robinson
Dean Semler
Neil Travis
Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Neil Travis
Editor
Robert W. Cort
Producer
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Heywood Gould
Screenplay
Roger Donaldson
Director
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Ted Field
Producer
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cocktail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cocktail about?
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.
Who directed Cocktail?
Cocktail was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in Cocktail?
The principal cast of Cocktail includes Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Lisa Banes, Kelly Lynch.
When was Cocktail released and how long is it?
Cocktail was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cocktail?
Cocktail had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $171.5M at the worldwide box office (8.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cocktail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cocktail was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cocktail?
Cocktail holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).