Cocktail
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: July 29, 1988
2.6
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 185 Ratings
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JDOct 8, 2008
This movie isn't a masterpiece but, it is entertaining, certainly shouldn't be in the worst movies list.
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EndermanJan 31, 2017
This is one of the most iconic films of the 80's. It literally oozes cool. This is not one of the 29 worst films of all time... Give me strength, baby. yeah!
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Steven1981Apr 26, 2020
Cocktail is a romance drama film directed in 1988 by Roger Donaldson and stars Tom Cruise, Kelly Lynch, Bryan Brown and Elisabeth Shue.... Cocktail is an old film that I remember growing up and I can certainly say it's not the best film I'llCocktail is a romance drama film directed in 1988 by Roger Donaldson and stars Tom Cruise, Kelly Lynch, Bryan Brown and Elisabeth Shue.... Cocktail is an old film that I remember growing up and I can certainly say it's not the best film I'll be honest but it's fun and there are much worser movies. The short fight scenes involving Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown are great and a few others later. I like how Tom Cruise jumps from one woman to another and is the desire of every woman which is totally unrealistic and unbelievable. The acting isn't great but Tom Cruise carries the film in my opinion with help from Bryan Brown and I didn't find any of the characters annoying except the odd one or two. The bar scenes with Tom Cruise are great and learning how to flip bottles and the soundtrack is good except from a Jamaican song or something in the film. The romance aspects are good even if some bits cheesy and there's obviously sex scenes even if you don't see much nudity. Tom Cruise basically plays a bartender and gets taught by Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown) how to be a bartender. Later on Tom Cruise starts a bartender business in Jamaica and gets a girl pregnant then cheats on her and gets back with her and then becomes a father at the end. Good enough film in my opinion and Kelly Lynch looked hot.… Expand
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10
JustinA.Jan 23, 2008
I've watched Cocktail so many times I feel as if it has become a part of my soul. I can think of nothing better to do on a lonely night than grab a beer and put on Cocktail. Tom Cruise is absolutely brilliant, as is Bryan Brown. The I've watched Cocktail so many times I feel as if it has become a part of my soul. I can think of nothing better to do on a lonely night than grab a beer and put on Cocktail. Tom Cruise is absolutely brilliant, as is Bryan Brown. The Jamaican interlude is one of the greatest pieces of filmmaking of all time. I can't explain what it is about this film that so deeply affects me, it just has this mysterious power over me, rendering me helpless and giddy. Websites like this are fascinating, because they just go to show that a widely praised film, such as "Once," may be the worst film of all time; meanwhile, one of the worst films of all-time, according to metacritic, is "Cocktail," which I consider to be a cinematic masterpiece. Do yourself a favor--never watch "Once," instead go out and buy Cocktail and watch it over and over again and try to grasp its beauty. But no matter how many times you watch Cocktail, you'll never be able to fully fathom its complexity and richness. --The Olde Philosopher.… Expand
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TommyAug 22, 2007
This is one of the most iconic films of the 80's. It literally oozes cool. This is not one of the 29 worst films of all time... Give me strength!
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SuperfreakNov 28, 2017
Seen this movie so many times, and always brings a tear to my eye. Certainly was of Toms better movies and with Bryan Brown rocking it definitely worth the watch
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hey07rsuAug 10, 2019
Cocktail
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OriginalDangerAug 29, 2020
Cocktail is a 1988 comedy, romance, drama starring Tom Cruise.... Brian Flannagan (Tom Cruise) looks for a job and is hired by some bartender named Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown) then moves to Jamaica to run a bar up there and falls in love withCocktail is a 1988 comedy, romance, drama starring Tom Cruise.... Brian Flannagan (Tom Cruise) looks for a job and is hired by some bartender named Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown) then moves to Jamaica to run a bar up there and falls in love with Jordan (Elisabeth Shue)... Cocktail is full of fights, great music, bar scenes, mild sex scenes, bad language, scenes of cheating and great moments apart from the suicide done by Bryan Brown's character which is slightly sad as his character in the film was pretty likeable.. Of course there's the odd character in Cocktail you may dislike, the acting is okay sort of even if sometimes over the top but Cocktail is a great film all in all.. Also stars Kelly Lynch and Gina Gershon.… Expand
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rosenbaum51Jul 10, 2019
Totally corny script with a lot of funny and weird moments. The writers of this movies took a lot of time to make this movie funny.
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Pan_KrytykJun 21, 2022
wasza ocena tego filmu jest niedorzeczna... owszem brak wielkiego aktorstwa czy zajebistego scenariusza.. ale z ocena przegieliscie pałe
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genealogypro11Jun 3, 2023
This movie is better than how they rated it in general...This movie is better than how they rated it in general...
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