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Cocoon (1985) -- Bernie sneaks into the pool with the guys only to get busted by the aliens.
Cocoon (1985) -- Kitty, the alien, teaches Jack how to have sex her way.
Cocoon (1985) -- At breakfast, Bernie blames the fountain of youth - the pool - for everyone's problems inadvertently causing an old folks stampede.
Cocoon (1985) -- Ben, Joe, and Arthur discover that their pool makes them feel extra lively now that there are big rocks in it.
Cocoon (1985) -- Jack spies on Kitty undressing through a hole in the wall and sees something unexpected.

Overview

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6.6/10   15,264 votes
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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers:
Tom Benedek (screenplay)
David Saperstein (story)
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Release Date:
21 June 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
It is everything you've dreamed of. It is nothing you expect.
Plot:
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigour. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations more
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Movie to make you think. more

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Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Filming Locations:
Clearwater, Florida, USA more

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Trivia:
Ron Howard's brother, mother and father all appear in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Water in the pool becomes instantly still after the old men get out of it the first time. more
Quotes:
Bernard Lefkowitz: I'm a citizen. I believe in this country. In 1945, Dutch Scholtz walked into my store and he said...
Joseph Finley: Bernie, if you don't wanna do this for Rose and you don't wanna do this for yourself that's fine, that's your business, but if you screw this up for the rest of us...
Bernard Lefkowitz: Don't threaten me, Joe, I don't need any of your threats. We're not doing it and that's final!
[Walks away]
Ben Luckett: Anyone having second thoughts?
Art Selwyn: I'm a citizen too. I was in the navy. I don't see anything wrong with it.
Ben Luckett: Then you drive. I got no license.
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Referenced in "At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Dance Track more

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19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Movie to make you think., 7 May 2004
Author: joe2m from Saint Louis

Movie about some adventureous older people who discovered the fountain of youth. Of course, as with anything too good to be true, the fountain turned out to be a life support tank for aliens! The life support tank was a swimming pool which contained some mysterious energy to bring back ancient alien comrads which were contained in some large seed-like pods. The mysterious energy also had the ability to give life back to the elderly humans who stumbled on it. Of course the aliens discover that the older people are having a good time with with this scenerio. To say more would be to give away the important messages the movie is trying to present.

May not be the best movie ever made, but far better than average. It showed both the young at heart and the old, even though all of them were physically old. I'm not that old but it makes you appreciate what getting old is about. Remember that when you see an elderly person, some of them may be old but some of them are more alive then people much younger. Don't just respect them but indulge them.

Ron howard rarely disappoints.

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