Disney Roger Donaldson's 1988 dramedy "Cocktail" was a gigantic hit in its day. Made for a mere $20 million, the film grossed over $170 million in theaters, largely resting on the bottomless charms of its star, Tom Cruise. Adapted from the 1984 book of the same name (itself written by the film's screenwriter, Haywood Gould), the movie follows the adventures of one Brian (Cruise), a would-be yuppie who dreams of extreme wealth. While attending business school, Brian works as a bartender and finds that he prefers the gig to any potential office job, especially after he's taught by an old-school...
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