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Cocktail (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Roger Donaldson
Writer: Heywood Gould
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Interscope Communications, Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures
Genre: Buddy Film, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Romance Film, Romantic Comedy
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: ambition, bartender, cocktail, jamaica, new york city, night life, rags to riches
Story
After leaving the Army, Brian Flanagan returns to Queens and takes up a job in a bar owned by Doug Coughlin. Doug teaches Brian his flamboyant bartending style, which makes Brian popular with patrons. Brian adopts Doug's cynical outlook on life and aims for wealth. While studying business at night, Brian meets Jordan Mooney, a waitress he falls for. They grow close while working together in New York City taverns and later move to Jamaica to open their dream bar. However, their relationship faces challenges due to Brian's ambition and Jordan's desire for stability.
Summary
Cocktail (1988), directed by Roger Donaldson, is a romantic comedy-drama that follows the life of Brian Flanagan, an ex-military man turned bartender. The film explores Brian's journey from his humble beginnings in Queens to his ambitions of becoming a successful businessman and millionaire. Along the way, he learns the art of bartending from Doug Coughlin, adopting his mentor's style and outlook on life. The story also delves into Brian's romantic relationship with Jordan Mooney, a waitress whom he meets while working at various taverns in New York City before they move to Jamaica together.
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