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Cocoon: The Return

Seen it?

1988 | 116 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Lilo & Stitch or Galaxy Quest, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $25 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Petrie

  • Don AmecheArt Selwyn
  • Wilford BrimleyBen Luckett
  • Courteney CoxSara
  • Hume CronynJoe Finley
  • Jack GilfordBernie Lefkowitz
  • Steve GuttenbergJack Bonner
  • Barret OliverDavid
  • Maureen StapletonMary Luckett
  • Elaine StritchRuby
  • Jessica TandyAlma Finley