Old Floridians find a fountain of eternal youth created by aliens in an 80s family sci-fi classic.
Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn
A group of shut-ins at a rest home get a new lease on life when they're offered the gift of eternal youth by visiting aliens led by Brian Dennehy. Steve Guttenberg plays a charter boat captain who hel...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
Stats: 1,248 reviews
Flixster Reviews (1,248)
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April 10, 2009
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June 25, 2008
Not what I was expecting at all, a bit of a feel good sort of film, with some funny parts, likeable and easy watching.
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June 1, 2008
A group of seniors from a rest home get a new lease of life after swimming and meeting aliens. Good cast.
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November 23, 2007
classic, old people wanting to be young people wanting to be aliens, or something like that
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October 11, 2009
Ron Howard's family friendly version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Not bad for mainstream entertainment, but not very sinister either.
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October 3, 2009
Besides the fact that the story is wonderful, the acting marvelous, and the humanizing of the elderly condition being so earnest and genuine, what is there to like about this film. In all seriousness, the single biggest reason to watch this movie again and again is to see some of...( read more)
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September 21, 2009
Cocoon is not a DRAMA. It is Science-Fiction. It doesn't make the bold sense of acting like unfortunetly. Cocoon, However is still a deeply moving, as well as "Howard" intended to make it, despite all of these flaws. Most people will dislke, or displeased by it's viewer aimage, w...( read more)
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September 17, 2009
Reminded me of the Abyss, but the plot and the lead male performances were heartwarming and charming, just as the story. Forgettable though...
54/100
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