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Cocoon: The Return

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
18K
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Steve Guttenberg, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Tahnee Welch, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, and Gwen Verdon in Cocoon: The Return (1988)
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The seniors return to Earth 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 stay back on Earth?The seniors return to Earth 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 stay back on Earth?The seniors return to Earth 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 stay back on Earth?

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writers
    • David Saperstein
    • Stephen McPherson
    • Elizabeth Bradley
  • Stars
    • Don Ameche
    • Wilford Brimley
    • Courteney Cox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writers
      • David Saperstein
      • Stephen McPherson
      • Elizabeth Bradley
    • Stars
      • Don Ameche
      • Wilford Brimley
      • Courteney Cox
    • 51User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Art Selwyn
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Ben Luckett
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Sara
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Joe Finley
    Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford
    • Bernie Lefkowitz
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Jack Bonner
    Barret Oliver
    Barret Oliver
    • David
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Mary Luckett
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Ruby
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Alma Finley
    Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    • Bess McCarthy
    Tahnee Welch
    Tahnee Welch
    • Kitty
    Linda Harrison
    Linda Harrison
    • Susan
    Tyrone Power Jr.
    • Pillsbury
    Mike Nomad
    • Doc
    Wendy J. Cooke
    Wendy J. Cooke
    • Phil
    • (as Wendy Cooke)
    • …
    Herta Ware
    • Rose
    Brian C. Smith
    • Dr. Baron
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writers
      • David Saperstein
      • Stephen McPherson
      • Elizabeth Bradley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ron Howard refused to have any association with the film, feeling concerned that the whole point of the first film would immediately be squandered.
    • Goofs
      The color of Ben's hair changes from white to gray throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      Joe Finley: I'm so tired.

      Alma Finley: [cries] Then go ahead and rest dear.

    • Crazy credits
      Half of the clips shown through the end credits are scenes from the first film.
    • Alternate versions
      All UK versions are cut by 1m 5s to heavily edit Bernie's attempted suicide by hanging in order to achieve a 'PG' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Last Rites/Oliver & Co./The Land Before Time/Far North/Child's Play (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel So Young
      Written by Mack Gordon & Josef Myrow
      Performed by Frank Sinatra

    User reviews51

    Featured review
    4/10

    Never as good, but something here

    Completely lacking in originality, and even more in unpredictability, "The Return" gives one the feeling of 'déjà vu', as director Petrie sticks with the identical formula in order to guarantee success. This unfortunately also guarantees that we will get no inspiration from this sequel.

    Yet in this light it is well filmed, with each character returning to fill us with the same emotions as the first "Cocoon" film. Stars Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy and Steve Gutenberg all return among others. James Horner's music is also back to enhance the mood. Never as good as the first, but never mind.

    Sunday, May 24, 1992 - Video
    • gcd70
    • Sep 12, 2007
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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cocoon 2
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Zanuck/Brown Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,924,919
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,568,143
      • Nov 27, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,024,919
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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