Originally Robert Zemeckis was to direct, but when his Romancing the Stone (1984) ran into delays, he had to pull out, and Ron Howard, fresh off Splash (1984), replaced him. Tom Benedek's screenplay was based on David Saperstein's unpublished novel, which had been floating around the Fox studio since 1980, stymied by continual changes in studio administration. Naturally, their fellow retirees and spouses soon want the same, and questions of life, death and even departing Earth eventually come into play. The cocoons cause the water to have a rejuvenating effect, and the men suddenly find their youthful strength, vigor, and passion flowing back into their bodies.
The aliens have been collecting the cocoons and storing them in a swimming pool used by three elderly men from the retirement home for their daily swims. The story concerns members of a Florida retirement home who discover a fountain of youth thanks to a swimming pool, some strange pods (cocoons) therein, and the efforts of extraterrestrial aliens in the form of neatly dressed tourists. Joining them are younger veterans Maureen Stapleton (60), Gwen Verdon (60) and Wilford Brimley (51), and directing them all is Ron Howard, a mere 31. Three of the leading players, for instance, are old pros Don Ameche (age 77), Hume Cronyn (74) and Jessica Tandy (76). The movie blends genres (comedy, drama and sci-fi) various storytelling methods (equal parts visual effects and ensemble acting, as well as multiple plot threads with no central character) and even wide-ranging ages of its key creative artists. One of the biggest hits of the summer of 1985 was the gentle fantasy Cocoon, a film that proved a challenge to make because of its mix of so many opposing ingredients. Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.".
Released June 21st, 1985, 'Cocoon' stars Steve Guttenberg, Tahnee Welch, Brian Dennehy, Don Ameche The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min, and received a user score of 66 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 1,071 knowledgeable users. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Cocoon' right now, here are some finer points about the 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group, Zanuck/Brown Productions drama flick. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Cocoon' on each platform when they are available. Want to watch ' Cocoon' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ron Howard-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
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