This movie about a young man trying to find his way is an enjoyable entry from the eighties that initially seems lighthearted but ultimately gains substance. The story follows a former military person (played by Tom Cruise) who works as a bartender in New York City while going to school, with aspirations of eventually landing a job on Wall Street. He then develops a plan to open a nightclub in Jamaica. Bryan Brown po…

Tom Cruise delivers a performance that’s genuinely captivating and enjoyable here. His character, "Brian," is driven by ambition, yet continually hampered by his lack of schooling. Feeling discouraged, he goes to a bar where he meets "Doug" (Bryan Brown), and suddenly finds himself working as a bartender. It takes a little while to get going, but soon he has the customers completely charmed with his wit and playful n…