Cocktail

Cocktail

When he pours, he reigns.

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Release Date

7/29/1988

Runtime

104 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$171,504,781

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A glossy, energetic ride through the 1980s nightlife scene where style and flash feel like the path to success, until they aren't. It's a film that lets you enjoy the glamour while quietly questioning what it costs.

Mood

PlayfulEuphoricBittersweet

Themes

AmbitionFriendshipComing of ageClass

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genreNeon-drenched

Structure

Linear

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