Everyone loves to see a movie that depicts what they do for a living, and for bartenders, that movie is Cocktail. The 1988 film stars Tom Cruise as a skilled flair bartender who competes with a rival not so much with drinks, but with women, which wasn't cool even in 1988. While Cocktail was critically panned, it was a box office hit. If you remember the film, you'll want to learn more about it.
5. The film won two Razzies.
This is about the worst award a film can get. Cocktail won for Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay. It took a while to become a cult classic.
4. Tom Cruise and his wife fought off-set constantly.
He was married to Mimi Rogers at the time and apparently their fighting never stopped when the cameras weren’t rolling.
See more trivia about Cocktail at TVOM.