Cocoon

MPAA Rating

PG-13

Theatrical Release Date

Jun 20, 1985

Genre(s)

• Comedy
• Aliens
• Science Fiction & Fantasy
• 4-for-3 Action & Adventure
• 4-for-3 Science Fiction & Fantasy
• 4-for-3 All DVDs

Rating (Stars)

Description

An offbeat and charming comedy with elements of science fiction thrown in, director Ron Howard's (Ransom, Apollo 13) unlikely fantasy ponders the price of immortality and the power of everlasting love. A group of aliens travel to a Florida retirement community to rescue some long-stranded colleagues cocooned and buried beneath the sea. But as the aliens take on human form and stash their counterparts in a swimming pool, a group of elderly retirees discover the pool and after swimming in the water find themselves rejuvenated, with boundless energy and insatiable appetites. Soon the retirees are forced to choose between living out their lives on earth with their families, or leaving with the aliens and attaining immortality. More character driven than dependent on the incredible plot, the film's charm comes from its characters and the wonderful cast, including Don Ameche, who won an Academy Award for his role as one of the randy retirees. --Robert Lane

Director

Ron Howard

Stars

• Don Ameche
• Wilford Brimley
• Hume Cronyn
• Brian Dennehy
• Jack Gilford

Running Time

117 minutes

Original Price

$9.98

Current Value

$2.78

DVD Features

• Anamorphic
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Full Screen
• Widescreen
• NTSC
• 1.33:1