
Cocoon(1985)
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.


“Journey to the most wonderful place in the universe... home.”
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?

Don Ameche
Art Selwyn

Wilford Brimley
Ben Luckett

Courteney Cox
Sara

Hume Cronyn
Joe Finley

Jack Gilford
Bernie Lefkowitz

Steve Guttenberg
Jack Bonner

Barret Oliver
David

Maureen Stapleton
Mary Luckett

Elaine Stritch
Ruby

Jessica Tandy
Alma Finley
Cocoon: The Return is a comedy, science fiction film released in 1988 exploring themes of return, pregnancy, shape shifting alien, pregnant woman, expectant father, expectant mother. Directed by Daniel Petrie, it stars Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox. 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?
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