July 29 1988 

COCKTAIL opens. Directed by Roger Donaldson. Adapted from his own novel by Heywood Gould. Frivolous, gossamer light lark with Tom Cruise as cocky, on-the-make '80s yuppie who, with cynical mentor Bryan Brown's help, becomes a bartending hot-shot at the city's swanky singles bars. Huge hit despite critical mauling. With Elizabeth Shue and Gina Gershon. 

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