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Cocoon -- Bernie sneaks into the pool with the guys only to get busted by the aliens.
Cocoon -- Kitty, the alien, teaches Jack how to have sex her way.
Cocoon -- At breakfast, Bernie blames the fountain of youth - the pool - for everyone's problems inadvertently causing an old folks stampede.
Cocoon -- Ben, Joe, and Arthur discover that their pool makes them feel extra lively now that there are big rocks in it.
Cocoon -- Jack spies on Kitty undressing through a hole in the wall and sees something unexpected.

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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers:
Tom Benedek (screenplay)
David Saperstein (story)
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Release Date:
21 June 1985 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
Beyond the innocence of youth, and the wisdom of age, lies the wonder of... Cocoon See more »
Plot:
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigour. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(144 articles)
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User Reviews:
A different breed of science fiction, with the warm touch. See more (69 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Don Ameche ... Art Selwyn

Wilford Brimley ... Ben Luckett

Hume Cronyn ... Joe Finley

Brian Dennehy ... Walter

Jack Gilford ... Bernie Lefkowitz

Steve Guttenberg ... Jack Bonner

Maureen Stapleton ... Mary Luckett

Jessica Tandy ... Alma Finley
Gwen Verdon ... Bess McCarthy
Herta Ware ... Rosie Lefkowitz

Tahnee Welch ... Kitty

Barret Oliver ... David

Linda Harrison ... Susan
Tyrone Power Jr. ... Pillsbury

Clint Howard ... John Dexter
Charles Lampkin ... Pops
Mike Nomad ... Doc
Jorge Gil ... Lou Pine
James Ritz ... DMV Clerk
Charles Rainsbury ... Smiley
Wendy J. Cooke ... Alien (as Wendy Cooke)
Pamela Prescott ... Alien
Dinah Sue Rowley ... Alien
Gabriella Sinclair ... Alien
Cyndi Vicino ... Bank Teller
Russ Wheeler ... Doctor
Harold Bergman ... Reverend
Ivy Thayer ... Waitress
Fred Broderson ... Kirk
Mark Cheresnick ... Salvatore
Bette Shoor ... Realtor
Mark Simpson ... Coast Guard First Class BM
Robert Slacum Jr. ... Coast Guard Second Class BM

Rance Howard ... St. Petersburg Dectective

Jean Speegle Howard ... Woman (as Jean Speegle)
Charles Voelker ... Leader, New Yorkers Dance Band
Irving Krone ... Jasper
Clarence Thomas ... Policeman
Ted Science ... Policeman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Fred Astaire ... Himself, film clip from 'The Gay Divorcee' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jim Fitzpatrick ... Dock Worker (uncredited)
Reginald Gardiner ... Himself, film clip from 'Flying Deuces' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Oliver Hardy ... Himself, film clip from 'Flying Deuces' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stan Laurel ... Himself, film clip from 'Flying Deuces' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carmen Miranda ... Herself, Vocalist on Recording: 'Weekend in Havana' (archive sound) (uncredited)

Jean Parker ... Herself, film clip from 'Flying Deuces' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tracy Roberts ... Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ginger Rogers ... Herself, film clip from 'The Gay Divorcee' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ron Howard 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Tom Benedek  screenplay
David Saperstein  story

Produced by
David Brown .... producer
Robert Doudell .... associate producer
Lili Fini Zanuck .... producer
Richard D. Zanuck .... producer
 
Original Music by
James Horner 
 
Cinematography by
Donald Peterman (director of photography) (as Don Peterman)
 
Film Editing by
Daniel P. Hanley  (as Daniel Hanley)
Mike Hill  (as Michael Hill)
 
Casting by
Penny Perry 
 
Production Design by
Jack T. Collis 
 
Set Decoration by
Jim Duffy 
 
Costume Design by
Aggie Guerard Rodgers 
 
Makeup Department
Greg Cannom .... special makeup effects
Janis Clark .... hair stylist
Kevin Haney .... makeup artist
Robert Norin .... makeup artist
Brian Penikas .... special makeup effects artist
Rick Stratton .... makeup artist
Michael Burnett .... creature effects crew (uncredited)
David B. Miller .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Robert Doudell .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hans Beimler .... second assistant director
Jan R. Lloyd .... first assistant director
John N. Whittle .... additional second assistant director (as John Whittle)
 
Art Department
Eric A. Hulett .... lead man
Steven M. Levine .... property master
Ralph McQuarrie .... conceptual artist
Mickey Woods .... construction coordinator
John Alvin .... poster artist (uncredited)
Jack Reeves .... painter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Clint Althouse .... boom operator
Richard S. Church .... sound mixer
William Hartman .... sound editor
Laurel Ladevich .... special sound designer
Godfrey Marks .... dialogue editor
Dennie C. Modes .... cable person
Michael O'Corrigan .... sound editor (as Michael Corrigan)
Richard Overton .... sound re-recording mixer
Gary Rydstrom .... special sound designer
Theodore Soderberg .... sound re-recording mixer
Gary Summers .... special sound designer
Paul Wells .... sound re-recording mixer
Marty Church .... foley mixer (uncredited)
Kathleen Korth .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Greg Smith .... machine room operator (uncredited)
Greg Smith .... sound recordist (uncredited)
Lionel Strutt .... adr mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Stuart Artingstall .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Greg Cannom .... special alien creatures and effects
Craig Caton .... creature crew
Robert Clark .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Tony Gardner .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Alec Gillis .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Camilla Henneman .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Tom Hester .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Shawn McEnroe .... creature effects crew: Cannom
Joseph A. Unsinn .... special effects coordinator (as Joseph Unsinn)
Kevin Yagher .... creature effects crew: Cannom
James Cummins .... story board (uncredited)
Adam Hill .... creature effects crew (uncredited)
Bill Sturgeon .... creature effects crew (uncredited)
Tim Turner .... creature effects crew (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Craig Barron .... matte photography supervisor
William Beck .... model maker
David Berry .... visual effects optical supervisor
Barbara Brennan .... rotoscope artist
Marty Brenneis .... model maker
Sean M. Casey .... stop-motion technician
Donald Clark .... optical camera operator
Christopher Evans .... matte painting supervisor
Scott Farrar .... visual effects cameraman
Robert Finley Jr. .... cloud tank technician
Pat Fitzsimmons .... visual effects supervising stage technician
Warren Franklin .... general manager: ILM
Michael Fulmer .... model maker
Steve Gawley .... visual effects supervising model maker
Ray Gilberti .... visual effects assistant cameraman
Ralph Gordon .... optical line-up
Caroleen Green .... matte artist
Robert Hill .... visual effects assistant cameraman
Edward Hirsh .... visual effects stage manager
Sandy Houston .... rotoscoper
Peg Hunter .... optical line-up
Paul Huston .... matte photography
Ed Jones .... optical line-up
Randy Jonsson .... visual effects assistant cameraman (as Randy Johnson)
Ira Keeler .... model maker
Bill Kimberlin .... visual effects editor
Tony Laudati .... stop-motion technician
Ellen E. Lichtwardt .... rotoscope artist
James Lim .... optical camera operator
Mike MacKenzie .... visual effects equipment engineering supervisor
Pamela Marcotte .... visual effects
Jack Mongovan .... rotoscope artist
Charlie Mullen .... visual effects animation supervisor
Kerry Nordquist .... visual effects still photography
Phillip Norwood .... visual effects art director
Terrence Peck .... visual effects assistant effects editor
Donald Pennington .... visual effects construction coordinator
Margot Phillips .... stop-motion technician
Ken Ralston .... visual effects supervisor
Kenneth Smith .... optical camera operator
David Sosalla .... stop motion supervisor
Tom St. Amand .... stop-motion technician
Mitch Suskin .... visual effects production supervisor
Laurie Vermont .... visual effects production coordinator
Robert Cooper .... stop-motion technician/sculptor (uncredited)
Catherine Craig .... effects camera operator (uncredited)
Ned Gorman .... effects production assistant (uncredited)
Jay Riddle .... animation camera: ILM (uncredited)
Thomas Rosseter .... optical lineup (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Jerry Brutsche .... stunts
Denise Cheshire .... stunts
Ted Grossman .... stunt coordinator
Candice Orsini .... stunts
Jim O'Rear .... stunts (uncredited)
Charlie Picerni .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Dow .... grip
Sharon Smith Holley .... camera intern
Jordan Klein Jr. .... underwater assistant camera: Nassau
Jordan Klein Sr. .... underwater camera operator: Nassau (as Jordan Klein)
John LeBlanc .... camera operator: Chicago
Keith Peterman .... camera operator
Zade Rosenthal .... still photographer
Waverly Smothers .... grip
Calvin Sterry .... key grip
Ken M. Suzuki .... gaffer
Frank Tobin .... best boy electric (as Frank D. Tobin)
Clay H. Wilson .... grip
Greg Patterson .... set lighting technician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
Beverly McDermott .... casting: Florida
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Henrikson .... costumer
Eddie Marks .... costume supervisor
Mort Schwartz .... costumer
Kristy Aitken Hernandez .... set costumer (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Pamela Ghaleb .... apprentice editor
Carol Ann Jackson .... assistant editor
Mary McGlone .... assistant editor
Lydia Telo .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Billy May .... orchestrator
Herbert W. Spencer .... orchestrator
Armin Steiner .... score mixer
Gwen Verdon .... special music & dance coordinator
James Horner .... conductor (uncredited)
James Thatcher .... musician: french horn (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Princess Clare .... transportation coordinator: Nassau
Michael Connolly .... transportation coordinator
Dean E. Mason .... transportation coordinator
Mike Robinson .... driver: insert car
Steve Bonner .... production driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Rick Baker .... special creature consultant
James Steven Claridge .... diving services: Nassau
Susan Cornell .... dance consultant
Thane Cornell .... dance consultant
Carline Davis-Dyer .... script supervisor
Al Ebner .... unit publicist
Kingsley Griffin .... dolphin trainer: Nassau
Kathy Krueger .... dolphin trainer: Nassau
Robert Maharis .... location manager
Louisa Marie .... assistant: Mr. Howard
Gavin McKinney .... diving services: Nassau
Fred Newman .... dolphin voices
Mike Nomad .... underwater consultant: Nassau
Giedra Rackauskas .... auditor
Caprice Rothe .... alien movement choreographer
Teresa Stokovic .... production coordinator
Fred Zendar .... marine coordinator (as Manfred Zendar)
Jay Roberts .... assistant accountant (uncredited)
 
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Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Norway:12 (1985) | Sweden:11 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Netherlands:AL | Iceland:L | Peru:PT | New Zealand:PG | Portugal:M/6
Filming Locations:
Clearwater, Florida, USASee more »
Company:
Twentieth Century Fox Film CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The tinted map Walter gives to Jack showing him the underwater location of their search for cocoons is actually an infra-red aerial photograph of Bay County, Florida (where Panama City Beach is located) printed on a transparency.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Water in the pool becomes instantly still after the old men get out of it the first time.See more »
Quotes:
Walter:Put down that cocoon!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)See more »
Soundtrack:
A Week-End in HavanaSee more »

FAQ

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23 out of 26 people found the following review useful.
A different breed of science fiction, with the warm touch., 8 May 1999
Author: Jason C. Atwood from Suffolk, Virginia

COCOON is not at all similar to every other science fiction movie (the ending is a pure exception), but this uses fantasy and magic as a way to express a heartwarmth feeling. What happens when the good elderly citizens of a retirement community discover the "fountain of youth"? It's movies like this going away from the perilous trap and concentrates deeply on our human characteristics. A large cast of older stars, including the late couple Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, contribute to the warmth and amusement of a non-violent "sci-fi" picture that is a breed apart from the rest. They act as if they're "young again" with incredible energy, and the moments offer the kind and gentle possibilities that wouldn't redeem this as science fiction, but it is. Ron "Ritchie" Howard gives this a whole new acclaim for internally giving us the human spirit that lies within an outside force. For those who crave hard on science fiction, COCOON is a slight misunderstanding due to the light-hearted story it has to offer. What's more entertaining than seeing old folks push over the limits of their acting potential? As Wilford Brimley once said in Quaker Oats commercials, "It's the right thing to do.". Which also means COCOON is the right movie for showing off a different dimension of our feelings inside. And different is right!

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