A talented New York City bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love.
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Brian Flanagan
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Doug Coughlin
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... |
Jordan Mooney
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| Lisa Banes | ... |
Bonnie
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| Laurence Luckinbill | ... |
Mr. Mooney
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| Kelly Lynch | ... |
Kerry Coughlin
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| Gina Gershon | ... |
Coral
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| Ron Dean | ... |
Uncle Pat
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Eddie
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Eleanor
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Andrea Doven | ... |
Dulcy
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Soldier
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| Louis Ferreira | ... |
Soldier
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John Graham | ... |
Soldier
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Richard Thorn | ... |
Soldier
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Robert Greenberg | ... |
Job Interviewer
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Harvey J. Alperin | ... |
Job Interviewer
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Sandra Ann Will Carradine | ... |
Job Interviewer
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| Allan Wasserman | ... |
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E. Hampton Beagle | ... |
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Parker Whitman | ... |
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Richard Livingston | ... |
Job Interviewer
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Bill Bateman | ... |
Job Interviewer
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| Jean St. James | ... |
Job Interviewer
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Rosalyn Marshall | ... |
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Jeff Silverman | ... |
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Rich Crater | ... |
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| Marykate Harris | ... |
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Lew Saunders | ... |
Job Interviewer
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Jack Newman | ... |
Economics Teacher
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Finance Teacher
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Diane Douglass | ... |
Mrs. Rivkin
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| George Sperdakos | ... |
English Teacher
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David Chant | ... |
Chinese Porter
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Dianne Heatherington | ... |
First Waitress
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| Arlene Mazerolle | ... |
Second Waitress
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Paul Abbott | ... |
Snotty Customer
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Ellen Maguire | ... |
Bar Patron
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Joseph Zaccone | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Larry Block | ... |
Bar Owner
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| Kelly Connell | ... |
Yuppie Poet
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| Gerry Bamman | ... |
Tourist
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| James Eckhouse | ... |
Tourist
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Reathel Bean | ... |
Tourist
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Peter Boyden | ... |
Tourist
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Luther Hansraj | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
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Leroy Gibbons | ... |
Singer
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Rupert 'Ojiji' Harvey | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Eric 'Babyface' Walsh | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Hal 'Saint' Duggan | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Walter 'Crash' Morgan | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Charles 'Tower' Sinclair | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Haile Yeates | ... |
'Messenjah' Band Member
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Kenneth McGregor | ... |
Sculptor
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| Liisa Repo-Martell | ... |
Young Couple in Deli
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Adam Furfaro | ... |
Young Couple in Deli
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Kim Nelles | ... |
Female Artist
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| David L. Crowley | ... |
Doorman
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James Mainprize | ... |
Butler
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Gregg Baker | ... |
Bouncer
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David Berni | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Jaap Broeker | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Shelley Markevich | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Vivian Palermo | ... |
Barpatron (uncredited)
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| Garry Pastore | ... |
Well Dressed Man (uncredited)
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| Andrew Shue | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Karen Starr | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Donaldson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Heywood Gould | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Heywood Gould | ... | (based upon the book by) |
Produced by
| Robert W. Cort | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ted Field | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Daniel J. Heffner | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| J. Peter Robinson | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Dean Semler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Neil Travis | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Blair Daily | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Barbara Dunning | ... | assistant editor |
| Karen Gebura | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Thomas R. Moore | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles (as Tom Moore) |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | assistant editor: Toronto |
| Susan Shipton | ... | assistant editor: Toronto |
| Bruce W. Cathcart | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Stephen L. Meek | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Donna Isaacson | ... | (casting by) |
| John S. Lyons | ... | (casting by) (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Mel Bourne | ||
Art Direction by
| Dan Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hilton Rosemarin | ||
Costume Design by
| Ellen Mirojnick | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniel Barrett | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Gill | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist: New York (as Robert Grimaldi) |
| Ed Jackson | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Le Blanc) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Coatsworth | ... | unit production manager |
| William C. Gerrity | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Natalie Thompson | ... | unit production manager: Jamaica |
| Jayne Armstrong | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Cowan | ... | first assistant director |
| Matt Fenton | ... | dga trainee: New York |
| Christopher T. Gerrity | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Christopher Gerrity) |
| Alex Kramarchuk | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
| Michael London | ... | third assistant director: Jamaica |
| Janet Spiegel | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Tadross | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Kim H. Winther | ... | second assistant director (as Kim Winther) |
Art Department
| Guenter Bartlik | ... | scenic artist |
| Leslie Bloom | ... | set decorator: New York |
| John Fisher | ... | set dresser |
| Joyce Liggett | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Ron MacMillan | ... | construction coordinator |
| Don McQueen | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Bruce Wayne Mecchi | ... | leadman |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| John Oates Jr. | ... | property master: New York |
| Greg Pelchat | ... | assistant property master |
| Vlasta Svoboda | ... | assistant art director |
| Dick Tice | ... | set dresser: New York (as Dick Tice, Jr.) |
| Danny von Blumberg | ... | set dresser: New York (as Dan Von Blumberg) |
| Robert D. Wilson Jr. | ... | assistant property master: New York (as Bob Wilson Jr.) |
| Joseph Alfieri | ... | construction coordinator: New York (uncredited) |
| Peter Hudecki | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Joan Krawczyk | ... | artwork: Elisabeth Shue (uncredited) |
| Marek Krawczyk | ... | daily props (uncredited) |
| Charles E. McCarry | ... | art director: New York (uncredited) |
| Eric Ramirez | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Anthony C. Thorpe | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Michael Zansky | ... | lead scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mary Andrews | ... | adr editor |
| James Christopher | ... | sound editor |
| John Dunn | ... | sound editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo consultant: Dolby (as Thom Ehle) |
| David Gertz | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Gil Haimsohn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Mader | ... | boom operator: Jamaica |
| Kim Maitland | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | sound mixer: New York, Jamaica (as Tod Maitland) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bunny Speakman | ... | sound editor |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (as Edward Steidele) |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator (as James L. Thompson) |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Kavanagh | ... | special effects coordinator (as Michael Cavanaugh) |
Stunts
| Michael Estler | ... | stunts |
| Branko Racki | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Brunner | ... | second assistant camera: New York (as Daniel Brunner) |
| Julian Chojnacki | ... | camera operator |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | gaffer: New York (as Jerry De Blau) |
| Tony Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| Roy Elliston | ... | best boy grip |
| S. Karin Epstein | ... | still photographer: New York (as Karen Epstein) |
| Cary Fisher | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Dan Henshaw | ... | trainee assistant film cameraman |
| Perry Hoffman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera assistant |
| Rob McEwan | ... | still photographer |
| Peter John Petraglia | ... | best boy: New York |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip: New York (as Thomas Prate, Jr.) |
| Steve 'Spaz' Williams | ... | second assistant camera (as Stephen L. Williams) |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Bill Bennett | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Steven Cohen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Randy Shanofsky | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael Sinyi | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Massimo Zeri | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cecile S. Burrowes | ... | extras casting: Jamaica (as Cecile Burrowes) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim W. Chow | ... | costumer (as Kim Chow) |
| Danajean Cicerchi | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Walter Rivera | ... | wardrobe: New York |
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ann Russell | ... | costumer |
| Richard von Ernst | ... | assistant costume designer: New York (as Richard Von Ernst) |
| Karen Bellamy | ... | costumer: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Lisa M. Lewis | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mathew Hart | ... | location manager |
| Keith Large | ... | location manager |
| Charles Miller | ... | location manager: New York |
| Dorigen Fode | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Denis McCallion | ... | location manager: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Carole Childs | ... | soundtrack album supervisor |
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renee Bodner | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Elaine Yarish | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Fennell | ... | transportation captain: New York |
| Fred Ionson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| John Bandy | ... | trainer & consultant: flair bartending |
| Randi Chernov | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | production assistant (as Anne-Marie Ferney) |
| Chris Forde | ... | production assistant (as Christopher Forde) |
| Penelope Gottlieb | ... | title designer |
| Terry Ladin | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Oscar Lawson | ... | production assistant: Jamaica |
| William Mapother | ... | production assistant |
| Mara McSweeny | ... | production coordinator |
| Jeri Simon | ... | assistant: Mr. Donaldson |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant |
| Doug Taylor | ... | unit publicist (as Douglas Taylor) |
| Cheryl Faye | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Gare | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joe McDougall | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rob Meisenholder | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| David Mele | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Wendie Saltarski | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Tim Sullivan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jim Templar | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners III (in association with)
- Interscope Communications
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1989) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Germany (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Touchstone Home Video" label)
- VideoVisa (1989) (Mexico) (VHS)
- ITI Cinema (1990) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- 7flix (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elektra Records (soundtrack)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bent on becoming a successful millionaire, ambitious ex-military man Brian serves drinks at a New York City tavern and studies for his degree while waiting for his big break. Then, veteran bartender and cynical mentor Doug enters the picture, convinced that their chemistry and flamboyant tricks behind the bar will soon make the dynamic bartending duo famous and rich. But all good things must come to an end. As Brian tries to raise money in Jamaica to open his dream bar, a chance encounter with beautiful young waitress Jordan leads to a whirlwind romance and heartbreak. After all, love is a delicate thing. Is Brian sure he wants a future with Jordan? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | When he pours, he reigns. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,789,466, 31 Jul 1988 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $171,504,781 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Gina Gershon stated in a podcast Interview that during their bed scene, Tom Cruise knew she was extremely ticklish and tickled her so hard, they both fell off the bed. It was, in fact, the take used in the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Doug falls down the stairs of the subway station he lands next to a puddle of water. In the next scene the puddle is not there anymore. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tucker: The Man and His Dream/Vibes/Cocktail/Clean and Sober/Bagdad Cafe (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | All Shook Up See more » |
| Quotes |
[Last Barman poem]
Brian: I am the last barman poet / I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make / Americans getting stinky on something I stir or shake / The sex on the beach / The schnapps made from peach / The velvet hammer / The Alabama slammer. / I make things with juice and froth / The pink squirrel / The three-toed sloth. / I make drinks so sweet and snazzy / The iced tea / The kamakazi / The orgasm / The death spasm / The Singapore sling / The dingaling. / America you've just been devoted to every flavor I got / But if you want to got loaded / Why don't you just order a shot? / Bar is open. See more » |