Cocktail
1988 · 104 min · Director: Roger Donaldson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Intent on becoming a successful businessman, and even a millionaire, the ex-military man, Brian Flanagan, waits for his big break while serving drinks at a New York City tavern, and studying for his degree. However, when the charismatic cynic and veteran bartender, Doug Coughlin, becomes the ambitious Brian's sage mentor, their chemistry, combined with the flamboyant tricks behind the bar, will soon yield fame and money until they decide to split ways. Now, as Flanagan struggles to raise money in Jamaica to open his dream bar someday, he falls hard for the striving waitress, Jordan Mooney, while a wealthy fashion executive wants to take him back to Manhattan to live with her. Is there a future between Brian and Jordan?
Emotional fingerprint
Cocktail (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Humor
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 40 % | 27 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 44 % | 33 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 49 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 54 % | 40 % | 51 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 59 % | 46 % | 53 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 66 % | 59 % | 54 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 64 % | 46 % | 41 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 59 % | 28 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 56 % | 35 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 59 % | 45 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 59 % | 39 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 50 % | 26 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 51 % | 15 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 65 % | 6 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 73 % | 3 % | 13 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 71 % | 4 % | 13 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 74 % | 4 % | 14 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 79 % | 15 % | 18 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 79 % | 46 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Joy | 78 % | 68 % | 48 % | 13 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Eleanor
Richard Mooney
Eddie
Dulcey
Soldier
Soldier
Job Interviewer
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Details
- Directed by
- Roger Donaldson
- Written by
- Heywood Gould
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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