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How long is Cocktail (1988)?
Cocktail (1988) is 1 hr 44 min long.
Who directed Cocktail (1988)?
Roger Donaldson
Who is Brian Flanagan in Cocktail (1988)?
Tom Cruise plays Brian Flanagan in the film.
What is Cocktail (1988) about?
Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) wants a high-paying marketing job, but needs a business degree first. Working as a bartender to pay for college, Flanagan is mentored by his veteran boss, Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown). Together, their showy tricks and charisma command large crowds and tip payments -- until Flanagan and the cynical Coughlin have a falling out. Flanagan moves to Jamaica to raise enough money to open his own bar, where he falls in love with artist Jordan Mooney (Elisabeth Shue).