Cocktail
“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.
Where to watch Cocktail in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Cocktail there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is Cocktail streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Cocktail
Cocktail is a 1988 English-language romance, drama and comedy film directed by Roger Donaldson. The cast is led by Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Cocktail was produced by Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, and Silver Screen Partners III and made in United States of America. It was released on July 29, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $172 million worldwide.
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Writers
- Heywood Gould
- Release date
- July 29, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $172 million
- Production
- Interscope Communications, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Cocktail cast & crew
Cocktail was directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Heywood Gould.
The cast features Tom Cruise as Brian Flanagan, Bryan Brown as Douglas "Doug" Coughlin, Elisabeth Shue as Jordan Mooney, Lisa Banes as Bonnie, Kelly Lynch as Kerry Coughlin, and Gina Gershon as Coral.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by J. Peter Robinson, cinematography is by Dean Semler, and it was produced by Robert W. Cort and Ted Field.
Is Cocktail worth watching?
Cocktail holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 1,635 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, drama, and comedy, Cocktail is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cocktail
Cocktail isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Cocktail
Tom Cruise
Brian Flanagan
Bryan Brown
Douglas "Doug" Coughlin
Elisabeth Shue
Jordan Mooney
Lisa Banes
Bonnie
Kelly Lynch
Kerry Coughlin
Gina Gershon
Coral
Ron Dean
Uncle Pat
Ellen Foley
Eleanor
Chris Owens
Soldier
Louis Ferreira
Soldier
James Eckhouse
Tourist
Laurence Luckinbill
Richard Mooney
Cocktail — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cocktail in United States?
Cocktail is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Cocktail in?
Cocktail is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cocktail?
Cocktail runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Cocktail rated?
Cocktail is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 1,635 ratings.
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