Cocoon: The Return (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1988, Cocoon: The Return is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Daniel Petrie, running about 116 minutes. “This holiday season, journey to the most wonderful place in the universe... home.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. Cocoon: The Return stars Don Ameche as Art Selwyn, Wilford Brimley as Ben Luckett, Courteney Cox as Sara and Hume Cronyn as Joe Finley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Cocoon: The Return has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cocoon: The Return page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cocoon: The Return tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cocoon: The Return (1988)?
- In US, Cocoon: The Return is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cocoon: The Return worth watching?
- Cocoon: The Return holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cocoon: The Return?
- Cocoon: The Return stars Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn and Jack Gilford.
- When was Cocoon: The Return released?
- Cocoon: The Return was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.