Other mistake: When Brian takes a picture of his friend Doug on the boat, the picture shows Doug in a different position than that of when the picture was taken. (01:21:30)
Cocktail (1988)
Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Tom Cruise, Elisabeth Shue, Bryan Brown, Lisa Banes
Continuity mistake: As Tom Cruise and Elisabeth Shue are walking on the beach on their first date, they walk towards the camera, and you see the shadow of the camera crew very clearly.
Continuity mistake: Tom Cruise's hair changes from long to short to long to short in some of the early scenes.
Trivia: The Jamaica Bar scenes were filmed at the "Dragon Bay" in San Ontonio, Jamacia.
Trivia: Watch the patrons at the bar when Jordan comes to thank Brian. James Eckhouse is an uncredited extra who is seated at the far side of the bar. He later went on to play Brenda and Brandon's father on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Trivia: The main Bar was filmed at "TGI'S Fridays" in New York, NY. The Bar is now closed.
Doug: Coughlin's law: never tell tales about a woman, she'll hear you no matter how far away she is.
Doug: Coughlin's Law: bury the dead, they stink up the place.
Doug: Coughlin's Law: anything else is always something better.
