Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay (1989)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (1989)
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Box office
Grossed $172M worldwide, about 8.6 times its $20M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City and New Jersey
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Setting
Set in New York City and Jamaica
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Music
Music by J. Peter Robinson and Maurice Jarre
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dean Semler
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