Cocoon (1985)

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Written by Tom Benedek, David Saperstein

Directed by Ron Howard

Running Time: 125 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1985

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Oscar-winning sci-fi fantasy in which the residents of a Florida rest-home get a new lease of life when they stumble across an alien 'fountain of youth' in a disused vacation house. Unbeknown to them, aliens have been using the swimming pool in the house to store their cocooned brethren, giving the waters a powerful, rejuvenating quality. Don Ameche won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

When is Cocoon next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Family November 21st, 1:00pm and on Sky Movies Family HD November 21st, 1:00pm. See more...

Cast

Don AmecheArthur Selwyn
Wilford BrimleyBenjamin Luckett
Hume CronynJoseph Finley
Image for Brian DennehyBrian DennehyWalter
Jack GilfordBernard Lefkowitz
Steve GuttenbergJack Bonner
Maureen StapletonMarilyn Luckett
Jessica TandyAlma Finley
Gwen VerdonBess McCarthy
Herta WareRosie Lefkowitz
Tahnee WelchKitty
Barret OliverDavid
Linda HarrisonSusan
Tyrone Power Jr.Pillsbury
Clint HowardJohn Dexter
Charles LampkinPops
Mike NomadDoc
Jorge GilLou Pine
James RitzDMV Clerk
Charles RainsburySmiley
Wendy J. CookeAlien
Pamela PrescottAlien
Dinah Sue RowleyAlien
Gabriella SinclairAlien
Cyndi VicinoBank Teller
Russ WheelerDoctor
Harold BergmanReverend
Ivy ThayerWaitress
Fred BrodersonKirk
Mark CheresnickSalvatore
Bette ShoorRealtor
Mark SimpsonCoast Guard First Class BM
Robert Slacum Jr.Coast Guard Second Class BM
Rance HowardSt. Petersburg Dectective
Jean Speegle HowardWoman
Charles VoelkerLeader of New Yorkers Dance Band
Irving KroneJasper
Clarence ThomasPoliceman
Ted SciencePoliceman

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Comments

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites October 31st, 2008 - 8:02amRathna said...

    Yes this is an excellent movie.I saw this movie many times and not tired still.Congrats!!Don Ameche for this great awards and all the best for your future.

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