Synopsis
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
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Cast
- Steve GuttenbergJack Bonner
- Tahnee WelchKitty
- Brian DennehyWalter
- Don AmecheArthur Selwyn
- Wilford BrimleyBenjamin Luckett
- Hume CronynJoseph Finley
- Maureen StapletonMary Luckett
- Jack GilfordBernie Lefkowitz
- Jessica TandyAlma Finley
- Clint HowardJohn Dexter
Recommendations
- 80
Variety
A fountain of youth fable [from a novel by David Saperstein] which imaginatively melds galaxy fantasy with the lives of aging mortals in a Florida retirement home, Cocoon weaves a mesmerizing tale. - 70
The New York Times
Mr. Howard brings a real sweetness to his subject, as does the film's fine cast of veteran stars; he has also given Cocoon the bright, expansive look of a hot-weather hit. And even when the film begins to falter, as it does in its latter sections, Mr. Howard's touch remains reasonably steady. - 70
The New Yorker
If audiences enjoy the movie, it's largely because of the elderly actors and the affection that the young director, Ron Howard, shows for them. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film has something for everyone but, in effect, offers nothing of substance to anyone. The interplay between Ameche, Cronyn, and Brimley allow for some lively, even touching scenes in a product—and make no mistake, a product is exactly what it is—that is, at best, adequate. - 60
Empire
The sugar level is positively diabetic, but the whole aura of warmth and cuddliness is hard to resist. - 60
Chicago Reader
Director Ron Howard brings a quality of gentleness and whimsy to the performances, but basically this is a highly calculated project brought in by those two old pros, producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown (Jaws, The Verdict). - 60
TV Guide Magazine
A gentle and effective heart-tugger, Cocoon tries to make its audience feel good, but you can't help but feel uneasy about the vision of old age that director Ron Howard depicts--one in which the young cannot accept the notion of getting old. The derivative special effects feel like leftovers from the infinitely superior Close Encounters of the Third Kind. - 60
Chicago Reader
Director Ron Howard brings a quality of gentleness and whimsy to the performances, but basically this is a highly calculated project brought in by those two old pros, producers Richard Zanuck and David Brown (Jaws, The Verdict).
