Cocoon: The Return (1988)
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36% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
36% of users liked it
(19,281 ratings)
Cocoon 2: The Return, like most sequels, relies a bit too heavily on one's familiarity with the first film. Without dwelling too long on Cocoon #1, we can observe that it ended with a group of senior citizens heading for the distant planet of Antarea, hoping to find a new, rewarding and… More Cocoon 2: The Return, like most sequels, relies a bit too heavily on one's familiarity with the first film. Without dwelling too long on Cocoon #1, we can observe that it ended with a group of senior citizens heading for the distant planet of Antarea, hoping to find a new, rewarding and elongated life. Cocoon 2 picks up the action five years later: The Antareans return to earth to check on the damage caused to their life-regenerating cocoons by earthquakes. Coming along for the ride are the elderly couples whom we met in the first film. Also carried over from the first Cocoon are young ferryboat captain Steve Guttenberg and gorgeous Antarean Tahnee Welch, who resume their interplanetary romance. Oldster Jack Gilford, whose beloved wife died in Cocoon, likewise finds romance in the form of Elaine Stritch. A secondary plot involves an insidious secret government plan to exploit the Antareans, which is foiled by sympathetic researcher Courteney Cox. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Daniel Petrie
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Nov 23, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Fox
Critic Reviews
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Polly M. Robertus, Common Sense Media
A muddled morality tale.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Near on par with the original...Sweet, Funny, Memorable
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
And here I thought the aliens ate them the first time.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Revolves around a group of older Americans who face important choices which will determine their destinies.
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Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Should never have come back.
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Cast
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Don Ameche
as Art Selwyn
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Wilford Brimley
as Ben Luckett
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Hume Cronyn
as Joe Finley
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Steve Guttenberg
as Jack Bonner
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Jack Gilford
as Bernie Lefkowitz
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Maureen Stapleton
as Mary Luckett
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Jessica Tandy
as Alma Finley
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Tahnee Welch
as Kitty
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Gwen Verdon
as Bess McCarthy
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Elaine Stritch
as Ruby
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Courteney Cox
as Sara
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Iris Acker
as Mrs. Cashman
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Brian Andrews
as Visiting Catcher
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Fred Buch
as Alma's Doctor
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Wendy J. Cooke
as Phil/Antarean
- Brian Dennehy
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Anthony Finazzo
as Little Boy #2
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Robert Gwaltney
as Clerk
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Linda Harrison
as Susan
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Mal Jones
as Man at Kiosk
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Alan Jordan
as Orderly
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Barret Oliver
as David
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Tyrone Power Jr.
as Pillsbury
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Shelley Spurlock
as Rebecca
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Herta Ware
as Rose
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Robert Short
as Technician
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Priscilla Ashley Behne
as Little Girl #3
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Harold Bergman
as Dr. Erwin
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Fritz Dominique
as Orderly #2
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David Easton
as Player #1
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Chris Fuxa
as Kid #2
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Kelly Jasen
as Little Girl #1
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Richard Jasen
as Little Boy
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Tom Kouchalakos
as Doug
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Will Marchetti
as Gen. Jefferds
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Jack McDermott
as Spectator
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Bruce McLaughlin
as Man on Glass Bottom Boat
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Ted Milford
as Kid #1
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Barrie Mizerski
as Waiter
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Mike Nomad
as Doc
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Stephanie Oldziej
as Little Girl #2
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Patricia Rainier
as Man's Wife
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Rachel Renick
as Janet
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Buddy Reynolds
as Airforce Policeman
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Glenn L. Robbins
as Mr. Szydlo
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Glenn Scherer
as Bess's Doctor
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Darcy Shean
as Woman in Restaurant
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Brian C. Smith
as Dr. Baron
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Jay Smith
as Catcher
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Ryan Szurgot
as Little Boy #1
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Tony Vila Jr.
as Umpire
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Patricia Winters
as Lamaze Teacher
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Bill Wohrman
as Coach
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Kevin Corrigan
as Security Guard
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Carlos González
as Janitor
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Matt Ford
as Player #2
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Madeleine Lee Gilford
as Impatient Woman