Cocoon (1985 Film)

1985 film · science fiction · Ron Howard · feel-good

Director Ron Howard. Ron Howard, a famous Hollywood director, created this special movie that mixed comedy, drama, and science fiction all together in a way that made audiences laugh and think.

Senior citizens as heroes. The main characters are older people who get the chance to become young again, which was unusual because movies usually focus on younger main characters instead.

Friendly aliens help out. Instead of being scary villains like aliens usually are in movies, the aliens in Cocoon are actually kind and want to help the elderly people feel energized and alive.

Award-winning success. The film was so well-made and beloved that it won important awards and became one of the most memorable movies of the 1980s.

Amazing cast of legends. The movie brought together some of the most talented actors in Hollywood history, including Don Ameche, Jessica Tandy, and Wilford Brimley.