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Cocoon
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Cocoon (1985) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
Cocoon (1985) -- Bernie sneaks into the pool with the guys only to get busted by the aliens.
Cocoon (1985) -- Kitty, the alien, teaches Jack how to have sex her way.
Cocoon (1985) -- At breakfast, Bernie blames the fountain of youth - the pool - for everyone's problems inadvertently causing an old folks stampede.
Cocoon (1985) -- Ben, Joe, and Arthur discover that their pool makes them feel extra lively now that there are big rocks in it.

Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   15,951 votes
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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers:
Tom Benedek (screenplay)
David Saperstein (story)
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Release Date:
21 June 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
It is everything you've dreamed of. It is nothing you expect.
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
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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So much more than just another alien film more (56 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Clearwater, Florida, USA more

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Trivia:
Ron Howard's brother, mother and father all appear in the film. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When people are commenting on the old people's dancing. more
Quotes:
Ben Luckett: [Stepping into the freezing cold pool] Whoa, that'll make your ol' ball sack shrivel up. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: (#8.8)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
I'm in the Mood for Love more

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11 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
So much more than just another alien film, 20 February 2005
9/10
Author: tourmalyn from United States

This is perhaps my all-time favorite movie, for a variety of reasons: A) It treats the theme of aging with such tenderness and doesn't reduce the older characters to props, B) It evokes questions about the supernatural/the possibility of life "out there," and C) The location (Florida) looks so pleasant and inviting. I have loved this film since I was 8 years old in 1985, and it is still one that I watch over and over (and I still cry at the same spots every time!). I have to also say that--in my opinion at least--the characteristic feature of every great movie is a great score/theme melody. Cocoon definitely has it, yet without feeling "epic" and overpowering; the same plucked melody chimes in quietly at all the right moments in the film, lending a profound and quiet connection with each character (even the extra-terrestrial ones). Highly recommended :-)

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