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| Tom Cruise | ... | ||
| Bryan Brown | ... | ||
| Elisabeth Shue | ... | ||
| Lisa Banes | ... | ||
| Laurence Luckinbill | ... | ||
| Kelly Lynch | ... |
Kerry Coughlin
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| Gina Gershon | ... |
Coral
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| Ron Dean | ... | ||
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Robert Donley | ... |
Eddie
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| Ellen Foley | ... | ||
| Andrea Doven | ... |
Dulcy
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| Chris Owens | ... |
Soldier
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| Louis Ferreira | ... |
Soldier
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John Graham | ... |
Soldier
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Richard Thorn | ... |
Soldier
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With dreams of becoming a successful businessman and even a millionaire, the ex-military man, Brian Flanagan, waits for his big break while serving drinks at a New York City tavern and studying for his degree. However, when the charismatic cynic and veteran bartender, Doug Coughlin, becomes the ambitious Brian's sage mentor, their chemistry combined with the flamboyant tricks behind the bar will soon yield fame and money until they decide to split ways. Eventually, as Flanagan struggles to raise money in Jamaica to open his own bar someday, he will fall hard for the striving waitress Jordan Mooney, while a wealthy fashion executive wants to take him back to Manhattan to live with her. Is there a future between Brian and Jordan? Written by Nick Riganas
Cocktail is a lot of things. It's a classic love story about finding the right "rich chick". It's a sorted tale about an aging down on his luck bartender who finds a reason to live. And it's also a feel good film. It teaches you how to respect the desire. Be careful around Elisabeth Shue. "And pretty soon, days get shorter and shorter, nights longer and longer, before you know it, life is just one long night with a few comatose daylight hours." And in the end, no matter how shitty you are to people, they will always forgive you. Bryan Browns masterpiece and Cruise is electric. It's another one of those movies you could watch over and over. And in a little while, your want to watch it again. If anyone hasn't seen this movie and doesn't plan on it, than they are just retarded. Do yourself a favor, run down to the store and buy it. You'll thank me.