Cocoon (1985)
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.
Director: Ron Howard
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: June 21, 1985
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Tom Benedek (Screenplay)
- David Saperstein (Story)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Donald Peterman
Editing: Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Production: SLM Production Group, The Zanuck/Brown Company, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Keywords
florida, swimming pool, alien, mahjong, boat trouble, cocoon, senior citizen, retirement community, giving away money, retirement home, trespass, defibrillation, elderly, benign alien, golden years
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cocoon about?
- When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
- Who directed Cocoon?
- Cocoon was directed by Ron Howard.
- Who stars in Cocoon?
- Cocoon stars Steve Guttenberg, Tahnee Welch, Brian Dennehy, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn.
- How long is Cocoon?
- Cocoon has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Cocoon?
- Cocoon is a Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Cocoon?
- Cocoon had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Cocoon gross?
- Cocoon grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was Cocoon produced?
- Cocoon was produced in United States of America.