
Cocoon: The Return(1988)
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?


“It is everything you've dreamed of. It is nothing you expect.”
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

Steve Guttenberg
Jack Bonner

Tahnee Welch
Kitty

Brian Dennehy
Walter

Don Ameche
Arthur Selwyn

Wilford Brimley
Benjamin Luckett

Hume Cronyn
Joseph Finley

Maureen Stapleton
Mary Luckett

Jack Gilford
Bernie Lefkowitz

Jessica Tandy
Alma Finley

Clint Howard
John Dexter
Cocoon is a comedy, science fiction, mystery, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of florida, swimming pool, alien, mahjong, boat trouble, cocoon. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Steve Guttenberg, Tahnee Welch, Brian Dennehy. When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
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