Field and Wally Wilson, performed by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, produced by Terry Manning, courtesy of CBS Associated Records 'Wild Again,' written by John Bettis and Michael Clark, performed by Starship, produced by Phil Galdston and Starship, courtesy of RCA Records/Grunt Records 'Original Sin (Jumpin' In),' written by John Capek, Steve Kipner and Peter Beckett, performed by Think Out Loud, produced by David J. Richardson 'Addicted To Love,' written and performed by Robert Palmer, produced by Bernard Edwards, courtesy of Island Records 'Hippy Hippy Shake,' written by Chan Romero, performed by The Georgia Satellites, produced by The Georgia Satellites and Brenden O'Brien, courtesy of Elektra Records 'Powerful Stuff,' written by Michael Henderson, Robert S. 'That Hypnotizing Boogie,' written and performed by David Wilcox, produced by Sadia, courtesy of Capitol-EMI Records of Canada Limited 'Chantilly Lace,' written by J.P. Records, by arrangement with Warner Special Products 'Tutti Frutti,' written by Richard Penneman, Dorothy LaBostrie and Joe Lubin, performed by Little Richard, produced by Art Rupe, courtesy of Specialty Records, Inc. 'All Shook Up,' written by Elvis Presley and Otis Blackwell, performed and produced by Ry Cooder, courtesy of Warner Bros. The outcome of the lawsuit could not be determined as of the writing of this Note.Įnd credits include a “Special Thanks” to: Air Jamaica, Jamaica Film Office, Ontario Film Development Corp., Furs by Alixandre, Monet Jewelry, Cartier, and Panetta Jewelry. A WSJ news item noted that Werner denied teaching Cruise but acknowledged he taught Bandy bartending techniques when they worked together ten years prior in Houston, TX. The film’s original song, “Kokomo,” written by Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, Terry Melcher, and John Phillips, and performed by The Beach Boys, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song – Motion Picture, and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.Īccording to a HR brief, John Bandy, who was credited as bar advisor on the film, sued Michael Werner of Tampa, FL, alleging that Werner falsely claimed to be Tom Cruise’s bartending teacher. Overseas, Cocktail grossed more than $50 million as of early Mar 1989, according to a DV item. ĭespite overwhelmingly negative reviews, the film took in over $70 million in domestic box-office receipts, as reported in a NYT article. Overseas, Cocktail grossed more than $50 million as of early Mar 1989, according to. According to a LAHExam item, Jarre had also been credited on the album’s soundtrack jacket.ĭespite overwhelmingly negative reviews, the film took in over $70 million in domestic box-office receipts, as reported in a NYT article. Jarre was paid regardless, and Buena Vista Pictures lost more money re-printing one-sheets and screening passes with Robinson’s name in place of Jarre’s. Peter Robinson was hired to compose a new score in only three days’ time. Cort and Ted Field decided the music did not “fit in” with the story. A Rolling Stone item noted that, while filming seven-day weeks in Jamaica, Cruise and his co-star Elisabeth Shue were forced to swim in extremely cold waters and Cruise became ill.Ī DV news item reported that composer Maurice Jarre’s score was dropped from the film after producers Robert W. Locations included Toronto, Canada, New York City, and Port Antonio, Jamaica.

Production charts in the DV cited the start of principal photography as. In preparation for his role as “Brian Flanagan,” actor Tom Cruise practiced bartending at John Clancy’s Seafood Restaurant in New York City, as stated in a LAHExam brief. According to a West Magazine article, the film was briefly re-titled The Bartender by Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, but reverted back to Cocktail before theatrical release.

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