Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988 · 116 min · EN · PG · 6.5 (1,045 votes)
Dir. Daniel Petrie · Starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg · Music James Horner · Cocoon Collection

“Journey to the most wonderful place in the universe... home.”

ComedyScience 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?

VIBE

This film offers a heartwarming and nostalgic embrace, a gentle sci-fi comedy about family, aging, and the choices that define where we belong. Its steady pace allows for sentimental reflection, wrapped in a classic, accessible style. A feel-good experience perfect for a cozy watch.

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