Cocktail (1988)

Romance Drama Comedy Directed by Roger Donaldson
→ Influenced 5 films

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.

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Films inspired by Cocktail

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  1. Grandma's Boy (2006)
    "In this comedy, the character Dante references *Cocktail* while serving shots, saying he "feels like Tom Cruise at *Cocktail*."" Cocktail POPisms.com
  2. Hamlet 2 (2008)
    "The drama teacher, Dana Marschz, lists the movies that Elisabeth Shue has starred in during her career as an actress, including *Cocktail*." Cocktail POPisms.com
  3. The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    "In the second season episode titled "The War of the Simpsons," Ned Flanders mixes cocktails in a showy manner, paying tribute to Tom Cruise's performance in *Cocktail*." Wiki Gateway source
  4. Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
    "A sketch features Amy and her boyfriend trying to pick a movie to watch. She insists he needs to see *Cocktail*, but quickly loses enthusiasm and leaves altogether." Wiki Gateway source
  5. Rick and Morty (2013)
    "In a scene, Rick works a barbecue and says, "I'm like Tom Cruise from 'Cuisine'," as an erroneous reference to *Cocktail*." Wiki Gateway source

Cocktail (1988), directed by Roger Donaldson, has been cited as an influence on 5 later works, such as Grandma's Boy, Hamlet 2, and The Simpsons Movie. Check out the citations below.