What is the Metascore for Cocktail?

Cocktail has a Metascore of 12 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Cocktail streaming in?

Cocktail streams on Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Turkey; Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Cocktail

Directed by Roger Donaldson · 1988 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Cocktail (1988) earns a 32% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (58%) responded more warmly than critics (9%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

32%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

9% Editorial Rating

58% Audience snapshot · excluded

12 Metascore

★★☆☆☆ Letterboxd 2.4

5.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 44m
Cast: Tom Cruise , Bryan Brown , Elisabeth Shue , Lisa Banes , Kelly Lynch , Gina Gershon , Ron Dean , Ellen Foley , Chris Owens , Louis Ferreira
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Cocktail (1988)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Cocktail by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Disney+
South Korea	Disney+
Turkey	Disney+
United Kingdom	Disney+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (9/100).
Audience reception was lukewarm (58%).
Celluloid Score 32% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Cocktail worth watching?

No — Cocktail earns a 32% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

Cruise as a flair bartender chasing the American dream — a campy ’80s romance that remains a guilty-pleasure search title.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (58%) responded more warmly than critics (9%).

What is Cocktail about?

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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Cocktail stills

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