July 29 1988 

COCKTAIL opens. Adapted from his own novel by Heywood Gould; directed by Roger Donaldson. Frivolous, gossamer light rom-com with Tom Cruise as cocky, on-the-make '80s yuppie who, with a nudge from mentor Bryan Brown, becomes the toast of Manhattan's bartending fraternity. Huge hit despite critical mauling. With Elizabeth Shue and  Gina Gershon.  

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