Cocktail Movie
What is cocktail movie?
Key facts
Cocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Tom Cruise, about a young bartender who rises in the world of flair bartending.
Context
Cocktail is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, and Elisabeth Shue [2]. The story follows Brian Flanagan, a young man who works as a bartender and later goes to Jamaica [2]. The film is based on Heywood Gould's book of the same name [2]. It is set around New York City and Jamaica [1]. The film was released in the United States on July 29, 1988 [2]. It is often confused with the 2012 Indian Hindi-language film Cocktail [3].
Documented claims
Questions and answers
Was Cocktail filmed in Toronto?
The sources do not specify where the film was shot, so it is not confirmed whether it was filmed in Toronto.
Was Cocktail a hit or flop?
The sources do not provide box office figures, so it is not stated whether the film was a hit or flop.
What is the famous line in Cocktail?
The sources do not mention any famous lines from the film.
Is Cocktail 2 a sequel?
The sources do not mention a sequel called Cocktail 2 [2].
Sources
- 36 Facts About The Movie Cocktail — facts.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Cocktail (1988) - Trivia — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Cocktail movie review & film summary (1988) | Roger Ebert — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)