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Cocoon

Cocoon

It is everything you've dreamed of. It is nothing you expect.

19856.61h 57m

Overview

When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Tom Benedek, David Saperstein
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown, Lili Fini Zanuck
Box OfficeBudget: $17.5MRevenue: $85.3M

Top Cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Jack Bonner

Tahnee Welch

Tahnee Welch

Kitty

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Walter

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Arthur Selwyn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Benjamin Luckett

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Joseph Finley

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Mary Luckett

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Bernie Lefkowitz

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Alma Finley

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

John Dexter

Themes & Keywords

floridaswimming poolalienmahjongboat troublecocoonsenior citizenretirement communitygiving away moneyretirement hometrespassdefibrillationelderlybenign aliengolden yearsrejuvenatelightheartedwhimsicalamusedcelebratorycheerfulenchanteuphoric

About Cocoon

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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