Cocoon
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
Critics Sentiment
Arthur performs his famous breakdancing scene showing renewed youth
Introduction to the Sunny Shores retirement home residents
The film jumps significantly from the mundane retirement home opening to the magical rejuvenation scenes, with the biggest positive swing occurring when the elderly cast demonstrates their renewed vitality through breakdancing and energetic performances.
Cocoon starts slowly with standard retirement home setup but builds genuine emotional momentum through its central rejuvenation concept and veteran cast performances. The film peaks during the middle acts when the elderly characters rediscover their youth, particularly in Don Ameche's Oscar-winning breakdancing scene. While the ending chase sequence and sci-fi elements receive mixed reactions, the overall arc successfully balances heartwarming moments with thoughtful exploration of aging and mortality themes.
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Steve Guttenberg
Jack Bonner
Tahnee Welch
Kitty
Brian Dennehy
Walter
Don Ameche
Arthur Selwyn
Wilford Brimley
Benjamin Luckett
Hume Cronyn
Joseph Finley
Maureen Stapleton
Mary Luckett
Jack Gilford
Bernie Lefkowitz
Jessica Tandy
Alma Finley
Clint Howard
John Dexter
Linda Harrison
Susan
Gwen Verdon
Bess McCarthy
Herta Ware
Rosie Lefkowitz
Barret Oliver
David
Tyrone Power Jr.
Pillsbury
Mike Nomad
Doc
Jorge Gil
Lou Pine
James Ritz
DMV Clerk
Charles Rainsbury
Smiley
Wendy J. Cooke
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