Is Cocoon easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cocoon end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cocoon

Name: Cocoon
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Tahnee Welch, Brian Dennehy, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley

It is everything you've dreamed of. It is nothing you expect.

Directed by Ron Howard

Produced by SLM Production Group, The Zanuck/Brown Company

1985117 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical, warmly comedic fantasy about elderly people discovering rejuvenation and wonder through benign alien contact, celebrating friendship, vitality, and second chances.

When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Cocoon easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Does Cocoon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Cocoon violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Cocoon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Cocoon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.