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Cocoon: The Return
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Cocoon: The Return

1988-09-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Science Fiction

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 details

Directors
Daniel Petrie
Production companies
The Zanuck/Brown Company, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 17,500,000
Revenue
USD 25,000,000

Top Cast

Don AmecheDon AmecheArt Selwyn
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleyBen Luckett
Courteney CoxCourteney CoxSara
Hume CronynHume CronynJoe Finley
Jack GilfordJack GilfordBernie Lefkowitz
Steve GuttenbergSteve GuttenbergJack Bonner
Barret OliverBarret OliverDavid
Maureen StapletonMaureen StapletonMary Luckett
Elaine StritchElaine StritchRuby
Jessica TandyJessica TandyAlma Finley
Gwen VerdonGwen VerdonBess McCarthy
Tahnee WelchTahnee WelchKitty
Linda HarrisonLinda HarrisonSusan
Tyrone Power Jr.Tyrone Power Jr.Pillsbury
Mike NomadDoc
Wendy J. CookePhil / Antarean
Herta WareHerta WareRose
Brian C. SmithDr. Baron
Fred BuchAlma's Doctor
Harold BergmanHarold BergmanDr. Erwin

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