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Cocoon (1985)

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Cocoon

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Director

  • Ron Howard
    Ron Howard

Writers

  • Tom Benedek
    Tom Benedek
    screenplay
  • David Saperstein
    David Saperstein
    story

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Don Ameche, c. 1939.
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    Art Selwyn
  • Wilford Brimley in The China Syndrome (1979)
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    Ben Luckett
  • Hume Cronyn, c. 1945.
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    Joe Finley
  • Brian Dennehy in F/X2 (1991)
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    Walter
  • Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford
    Bernie Lefkowitz
  • Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    Jack Bonner
  • Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    Mary Luckett
  • Jessica Tandy in Still of the Night (1982)
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    Alma Finley
  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    Bess McCarthy
  • Herta Ware
    Herta Ware
    Rose 'Rosie' Lefkowitz
  • Tahnee Welch
    Tahnee Welch
    Tahnee Welch
    Kitty
  • Barret Oliver in D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
    Barret Oliver
    Barret Oliver
    David
  • Linda Harrison
    Linda Harrison
    Linda Harrison
    Susan
  • Tyrone Power Jr.
    Tyrone Power Jr.
    Pillsbury
  • Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    John Dexter
  • Charles Lampkin
    Charles Lampkin
    Charles Lampkin
    Pops
  • Mike Nomad
    Mike Nomad
    Doc
  • Jorge Gil
    Jorge Gil
    Lou Pine
  • James Ritz
    James Ritz
    James Ritz
    DMV Clerk
  • Charles Rainsbury
    Charles Rainsbury
    Smiley
  • Wendy J. Cooke in 976-EVIL (1988)
    Wendy J. Cooke
    Wendy J. Cooke
    Alien
    (as Wendy Cooke)
  • Pamela Prescott
    Pamela Prescott
    Alien
  • Dinah Sue Rowley
    Dinah Sue Rowley
    Alien
  • Gabriella Sinclair
    Gabriella Sinclair
    Alien
  • Cyndi Vicino in Hi Honey, I'm Home (1991)
    Cyndi Vicino
    Cyndi Vicino
    Bank Teller
  • Russ Wheeler
    Russ Wheeler
    Doctor
  • Harold Bergman
    Harold Bergman
    Reverend
  • Ivy Thayer
    Ivy Thayer
    Waitress
  • Fred Broderson
    Fred Broderson
    Kirk
  • Mark Cheresnick
    Mark Cheresnick
    Salvatore
  • Bette Shoor
    Bette Shoor
    Realtor
  • Mark Simpson
    Mark Simpson
    Coast Guard First Class BM
  • Robert Slacum Jr.
    Robert Slacum Jr.
    Coast Guard Second Class BM
  • Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    St. Petersburg Detective
  • Jean Speegle Howard
    Jean Speegle Howard
    Jean Speegle Howard
    Woman
    (as Jean Speegle)
  • Charles Voelker
    Charles Voelker
    Leader, New Yorkers Dance Band
  • Irving Krone
    Irving Krone
    Jasper
  • Clarence Thomas
    Clarence Thomas
    Policeman
  • Ted Science
    Ted Science
    Policeman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Kirk Alderman
    Kirk Alderman
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    Character in film clip from 'The Gay Divorcee'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Jim Fitzpatrick
    Jim Fitzpatrick
    Jim Fitzpatrick
    Dock Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    Reginald Gardiner
    Character in film clip from 'Flying Deuces'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Oliver Hardy in Early to Bed (1928)
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    Self - film clip from 'Flying Deuces'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Stan Laurel in Pardon Us (1931)
    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    Stanley in film clip from 'Flying Deuces'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Carmen Miranda, c. 1945.
    Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda
    Vocalist on Recording: 'Weekend in Havana'
    (archive sound) (uncredited)
  • Jean Parker c. 1940
    Jean Parker
    Jean Parker
    Character in film clip from 'Flying Deuces'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Tracy Roberts
    Tracy Roberts
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Ginger Rogers, 1955.
    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    Character in film clip from 'The Gay Divorcee'
    (archive footage) (uncredited)

Producers

  • David Brown
    David Brown
    producer
  • Robert Doudell
    Robert Doudell
    associate producer
  • Lili Fini Zanuck
    Lili Fini Zanuck
    producer
  • Richard D. Zanuck
    Richard D. Zanuck
    producer

Composer

  • James Horner
    James Horner

Cinematographer

  • Donald Peterman
    Donald Peterman
    director of photography (as Don Peterman)

Editors

  • Daniel P. Hanley
    Daniel P. Hanley
    editor (as Daniel Hanley)
  • Mike Hill
    Mike Hill
    editor (as Michael Hill)

Casting Director

  • Penny Perry
    Penny Perry

Production Designer

  • Jack T. Collis
    Jack T. Collis

Set Decorator

  • Jim Duffy
    Jim Duffy

Costume Designer

  • Aggie Guerard Rodgers
    Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Makeup Department

  • Greg Cannom
    Greg Cannom
    special makeup effects
  • Janis Clark
    Janis Clark
    hair stylist
  • Kevin Haney
    Kevin Haney
    makeup artist
  • Robert Norin
    Robert Norin
    makeup artist
  • Brian Penikas
    Brian Penikas
    special makeup effects artist
  • Rick Stratton
    Rick Stratton
    makeup artist
  • Michael Burnett
    Michael Burnett
    creature effects crew (uncredited)
  • David B. Miller
    David B. Miller
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Robert Doudell
    Robert Doudell
    unit production manager
  • Mitch Suskin
    Mitch Suskin
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Hans Beimler
    Hans Beimler
    second assistant director
  • Jan R. Lloyd
    Jan R. Lloyd
    first assistant director
  • John N. Whittle
    John N. Whittle
    additional second assistant director (as John Whittle)

Art Department

  • Eric A. Hulett
    Eric A. Hulett
    lead man
  • Steven M. Levine
    Steven M. Levine
    property master
  • Ralph McQuarrie
    Ralph McQuarrie
    conceptual artist
  • Mickey Woods
    Mickey Woods
    construction coordinator
  • John Alvin
    John Alvin
    poster artist (uncredited)
  • Jerry Palermo
    Jerry Palermo
    painter (uncredited)
  • Jack Reeves
    Jack Reeves
    painter (uncredited)
  • Harley Whitehurst
    Harley Whitehurst
    painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Clint Althouse
    Clint Althouse
    boom operator
  • Richard S. Church
    Richard S. Church
    sound mixer
  • William Hartman
    William Hartman
    sound editor
  • Laurel Ladevich
    Laurel Ladevich
    Special Sound Design by: Skywalker Sound
  • Godfrey Marks
    Godfrey Marks
    dialogue editor
  • Dennie C. Modes
    Dennie C. Modes
    cable person
  • Michael O'Corrigan
    Michael O'Corrigan
    sound editor (as Michael Corrigan)
  • Richard Overton
    Richard Overton
    re-recording mixer
  • Theodore Soderberg
    Theodore Soderberg
    re-recording mixer
  • Gary Summers
    Gary Summers
    Special Sound Design by: Skywalker Sound

Special Effects

  • Stuart Artingstall
    Stuart Artingstall
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    special creature consultant
  • Greg Cannom
    Greg Cannom
    special alien creatures and effects
  • Craig Caton
    Craig Caton
    creature crew
  • Robert Clark
    Robert Clark
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Tony Gardner
    Tony Gardner
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Alec Gillis
    Alec Gillis
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Camilla Henneman
    Camilla Henneman
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Tom Hester
    Tom Hester
    creature effects crew: Cannom
  • Shawn McEnroe
    Shawn McEnroe
    creature effects crew: Cannom

Visual Effects

  • Peter Anderson
    Peter Anderson
    creature development / visual effects
  • Craig Barron
    Craig Barron
    matte photography supervisor
  • William Beck
    William Beck
    model maker
  • David Berry
    David Berry
    visual effects optical supervisor
  • Barbara Brennan
    Barbara Brennan
    rotoscope artist
  • Marty Brenneis
    Marty Brenneis
    model maker
  • Sean M. Casey
    Sean M. Casey
    stop-motion technician
  • Donald Clark
    Donald Clark
    optical camera operator
  • Christopher Evans
    Christopher Evans
    matte painting supervisor
  • Scott Farrar
    Scott Farrar
    visual effects cameraman: ILM

Stunts

  • Jerry Brutsche
    Jerry Brutsche
    stunts
  • Denise Cheshire
    Denise Cheshire
    stunts
  • Ted Grossman
    Ted Grossman
    stunt coordinator
  • Candice Orsini
    Candice Orsini
    stunts
  • Jim O'Rear
    Jim O'Rear
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Victor Paul
    Victor Paul
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Donald Pennington
    Donald Pennington
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Charlie Picerni
    Charlie Picerni
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Richard Dow
    Richard Dow
    grip
  • Jordan 'Jordy' Klein Jr.
    Jordan 'Jordy' Klein Jr.
    underwater assistant camera: Nassau (as Jordan Klein Jr.)
  • Jordan Klein Sr.
    Jordan Klein Sr.
    underwater camera operator: Nassau (as Jordan Klein)
  • John LeBlanc
    John LeBlanc
    camera operator: Chicago
  • Keith Peterman
    Keith Peterman
    camera operator
  • Zade Rosenthal
    Zade Rosenthal
    still photographer
  • Sharon Smith Holley
    Sharon Smith Holley
    camera intern
  • Waverly Smothers
    Waverly Smothers
    grip
  • Calvin Sterry
    Calvin Sterry
    key grip
  • Ken M. Suzuki
    Ken M. Suzuki
    gaffer

Casting Department

  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting
  • Beverly McDermott
    Beverly McDermott
    casting: Florida

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Linda Henrikson
    Linda Henrikson
    costumer
  • Eddie Marks
    Eddie Marks
    costume supervisor
  • Mort Schwartz
    Mort Schwartz
    costumer
  • Kristy Aitken Hernandez
    Kristy Aitken Hernandez
    set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Pamela Ghaleb
    Pamela Ghaleb
    apprentice editor
  • Carol Ann Jackson
    Carol Ann Jackson
    assistant editor
  • Mary McGlone
    Mary McGlone
    assistant editor
  • Lydia Telo
    Lydia Telo
    assistant editor

Location Management

  • Robert Maharis
    Robert Maharis
    location manager

Music Department

  • Billy May
    Billy May
    orchestrator
  • Herbert W. Spencer
    Herbert W. Spencer
    orchestrator
  • Armin Steiner
    Armin Steiner
    score mixer / music recording engineer (uncredited)
  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    special music coordinator
  • Robert Adcock
    Robert Adcock
    musician: cello (uncredited)
  • Jim Atkinson
    Jim Atkinson
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • Israel Baker
    Israel Baker
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Mark Baranov
    Mark Baranov
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Timothy Barr
    Timothy Barr
    musician: bass (uncredited)
  • Arnold Belnick
    Arnold Belnick
    musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Carline Davis-Dyer
    Carline Davis-Dyer
    script supervision

Transportation Department

  • Princess Clare
    Princess Clare
    transportation coordinator: Nassau
  • Michael Connolly
    Michael Connolly
    transportation coordinator
  • Dean E. Mason
    Dean E. Mason
    transportation coordinator
  • Mike Robinson
    Mike Robinson
    driver: insert car
  • Steve Bonner
    Steve Bonner
    production driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    special creature consultant
  • James Steven Claridge
    James Steven Claridge
    diving services: Nassau
  • Susan Cornell
    Susan Cornell
    dance consultant
  • Thane Cornell
    Thane Cornell
    dance consultant
  • Al Ebner
    Al Ebner
    unit publicist
  • Warren Franklin
    Warren Franklin
    general manager: ILM
  • Kingsley Griffin
    Kingsley Griffin
    dolphin trainer: Nassau
  • Kathy Krueger
    Kathy Krueger
    dolphin trainer: Nassau
  • Louisa Marie
    Louisa Marie
    assistant: Mr. Howard
  • Gavin McKinney
    Gavin McKinney
    diving services: Nassau
Crew verified as complete

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