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Cocktail

1988·Movie
1h 44min·R

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Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Romantic and nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance8
  • Nostalgia7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some sharp wit and slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy5
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

When he pours, he reigns.

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.
80s RomanceBartending CultureComing-of-Age DramaIconic SoundtrackNew York City SettingFlashy PerformanceCynical MentorshipDream ChasingRomantic Drama

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Cocktail legally?

Cocktail is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cocktail worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 12). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cocktail rated?

RSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Cocktail?

1 h 44 min

Cocktail runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cocktail?

Critics12
Audiences58

Not quite. Audiences rate Cocktail higher (58) than critics (12). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Cocktail a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$172 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $172 million worldwide, 8.6 times its budget.

What language is Cocktail in?

EnglishSpanishPortuguese

It was made in English, with some Spanish, Portuguese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cocktail?

73ADALARATAUBABEBGBOBRBZCACHCL+59

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cocktail in 73 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cocktail use?

The '80sWhat the Heck Is an Aglet?'80s HairFish out of WaterReturning War VetGold DiggerBig ApplesauceFood SlapNothing but HitsPretty in MinkAdaptation DistillationFlair Bartendingand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Cocktail, including The '80s, What the Heck Is an Aglet?, '80s Hair.