Summary
Cocoon is an American science-fiction film first released in 1985,
directed by Ron Howard.
The film stars Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy and Jack Gilford.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Ron Howard
- Script: Tom Benedek, David Saperstein
- Photo: Donald Peterman
- Music: James Horner
- Cast: Don Ameche (Art Selwyn), Wilford Brimley (Ben Luckett), Hume Cronyn (Joe Finley), Brian Dennehy (Walter), Jack Gilford (Bernie Lefkowitz), Steve Guttenberg (Jack Bonner), Maureen Stapleton (Mary Luckett), Jessica Tandy (Alma Finley), Gwen Verdon (Bess McCarthy), Herta Ware (Rosie Lefkowitz), Tahnee Welch (Kitty), Barret Oliver (David), Linda Harrison (Susan), Tyrone Power Jr. (Pillsbury), Clint Howard (John Dexter), Charles Lampkin (Pops), Mike Nomad (Doc), Jorge Gil (Lou Pine), James Ritz (DMV Clerk), Charles Rainsbury (Smiley), Wendy J. Cooke (Alien), Pamela Prescott (Alien), Dinah Sue Rowley (Alien), Gabriella Sinclair (Alien), Cyndi Vicino (Bank Teller), Russ Wheeler (Doctor), Harold Bergman (Reverend), Ivy Thayer (Waitress), Fred Broderson (Kirk), Mark Cheresnick (Salvatore), Bette Shoor (Realtor), Mark Simpson (Coast Guard First Class BM), Robert Slacum Jr. (Coast Guard Second Class BM), Rance Howard (St. Petersburg Dectective), Jean Speegle Howard (Woman), Charles Voelker (Leader, New Yorkers Dance Band), Irving Krone (Jasper), Clarence Thomas (Policeman), Ted Science (Policeman), Fred Astaire (Himself, film clip from ’The Gay Divorcee’), Lary Crews (Security guard), Jim Fitzpatrick (Dock Worker), Reginald Gardiner (Himself, film clip from ’Flying Deuces’), Oliver Hardy (Himself, film clip from ’Flying Deuces’), Stan Laurel (Himself, film clip from ’Flying Deuces’), Carmen Miranda (Herself, Vocalist on Recording: ’Weekend in Havana’ (archive sound)), Jean Parker (Herself, film clip from ’Flying Deuces’), Tracy Roberts (Bar Patron), Ginger Rogers (Herself, film clip from ’The Gay Divorcee’)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 117 min
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