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A group of senior citizens residing in a Florida rest home find their lives turned upside down when they are offered the gift of eternal youth by benevolent aliens. A warm tribute to the human spirit.

Product Identifiers

ProducerDavid Brown

EAN5039036066266

eBay Product ID (ePID)177621678

Product Key Features

ActorSteve Guttenberg, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Jack Gilford, Tahnee Welch, Gwen Verdon, Jessica Tandy, Tyrone Power Jr., Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Maureen Stapleton

Film/TV TitleCocoon

DirectorRon Howard

LanguageEnglish

Run Time112 Mins

Release Year2014

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesLimited Edition Steelbook

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerJames Horner

AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role 1986 - Don Ameche

Additional InformationA group of senior citizens residing in a rest home find their lives turned upside down after they are offered the gift of eternal youth by benevolent aliens in Ron Howard's wonderful tribute to the human spirit. Brian Dennehy is Walter, an alien who returns to earth to rescue 20 of his friends now hibernating in cocoons off the coast of Florida. With the help of a charter boat captain (Steve Guttenberg), the cocoons are stored in a deserted swimming pool. When three men from a nearby retirement village (the charming Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, and Hume Cronyn) sneak into the pool for a swim, they discover what seem to be oversized oystershells in the water. Suddenly they feel physically and spiritually rejuvenated, believing they've found the long elusive Fountain of Youth. The men's frisky behaviour causes something of a controversy in the retirement village as residents are forced to choose between a second youth or accepting the more natural aging process. The ensemble cast of experienced actors, including Ameche, Brimley, and Cronyn as well as Cronyn's real-life wife, Jessica Tandy; Maureen Stapleton; Gwen Verdon; and the skeptical Jack Gilford all bring a dignity to the film's youthful, spirited theme. COCOON, one of the best films of the 1980s, is a heartwarming story that should be treasured for generations.

ReviewsNew York Times - ...Howard brings a real sweetness to his subject, as does the film's fine cast of veteran stars....[The] season's reigning fairy tale..., Variety - ...A fountain of youth fable which imaginatively melds galaxy fantasy with the lives of aging mortals....COCOON weaves a mesmerizing tale...

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleCocoon

Consumer AdviceContains mild language, violence and sex references