

Cocoon
1985-06-21 · 117 min · ★ 6.6
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ron Howard
- Production companies
- SLM Production Group, The Zanuck/Brown Company, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 17,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 85,300,000
Top Cast
Steve GuttenbergJack Bonner
Tahnee WelchKitty
Brian DennehyWalter
Don AmecheArthur Selwyn
Wilford BrimleyBenjamin Luckett
Hume CronynJoseph Finley
Maureen StapletonMary Luckett
Jack GilfordBernie Lefkowitz
Jessica TandyAlma Finley
Clint HowardJohn Dexter
Linda HarrisonSusan
Gwen VerdonBess McCarthy
Herta WareRosie Lefkowitz
Barret OliverDavid
Tyrone Power Jr.Pillsbury
James RitzDMV ClerkTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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