Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

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1988
1h 56m
6.5(1006 votes)
Comedy
Science Fiction

Overview

The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

60 members
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Don Ameche

Art Selwyn

Don Ameche
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Wilford Brimley

Ben Luckett

Wilford Brimley
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Courteney Cox

Sara

Courteney Cox
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Hume Cronyn

Joe Finley

Hume Cronyn
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Jack Gilford

Bernie Lefkowitz

Jack Gilford
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Steve Guttenberg

Jack Bonner

Steve Guttenberg
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Barret Oliver

David

Barret Oliver
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Maureen Stapleton

Mary Luckett

Maureen Stapleton
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Elaine Stritch

Ruby

Elaine Stritch
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Jessica Tandy

Alma Finley

Jessica Tandy
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Gwen Verdon

Bess McCarthy

Gwen Verdon
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Tahnee Welch

Kitty

Tahnee Welch
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Linda Harrison

Susan

Linda Harrison
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Tyrone Power Jr.

Pillsbury

Tyrone Power Jr.
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Mike Nomad

Doc

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Wendy J. Cooke

Phil / Antarean

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Herta Ware

Rose

Herta Ware
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Brian C. Smith

Dr. Baron

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Fred Buch

Alma's Doctor

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Harold Bergman

Dr. Erwin

Harold Bergman
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Glenn Scherer

Bess' Doctor

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Tom Kouchalakos

Doug

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Alan Jordan

Orderly

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Fritz Dominique

Orderly #2

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Iris Acker

Mrs. Cashman

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Will Marchetti

General Jefferds

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Shelley Spurlock

Rebecca - SPOI

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Ted Milford

Kid #1

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Chris Fuxa

Kid #2

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Bill Wohrman

Coach

Bill Wohrman
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Jay Smith

Catcher

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Tony Vila Jr.

Umpire

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Brian Jay Andrews

Visiting Catcher

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David Easton

Player #1

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Matt Ford

Player #2

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Jack McDermott

Spectator

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Darcy Shean

Woman in Restaurant

Darcy Shean
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Barry Mizerski

Waiter

Barry Mizerski
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Madeline Lee

Impatient Woman

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Mal Jones

Man at Kiosk

Mal Jones
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Patricia Rainier

Man's Wife

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Richard Jasen

Little Boy

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Patricia Winters

Lamaze Teacher

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Rachel Renick

Janet

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Ryan Szurgot

Little Boy #1

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Anthony Finazzo

Little Boy #2

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Kelly Jasen

Little Girl #1

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Stephanie Oldziej

Little Girl #2

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Priscilla Ashley Behne

Little Girl #3

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Glenn L. Robbins

Mr. Szydlo

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Bruce McLaughlin

Man on Glass Bottom Boat

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Crew

Buddy Reynolds

Airforce Policeman

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Carlos González

SPOI Janitor

Carlos González
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Kevin Corrigan

SPOI Security Guard

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Robert Gwaltney

Clerk

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Visual Effects

Robert Short

Technician

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Brian Dennehy

Walter (uncredited)

Brian Dennehy
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Sean Cunningham

First Mate (uncredited)

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Maggie Grant

Volleyball Player (uncredited)

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Production

Kai Thorup

Basketball Onlooker (uncredited)

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