Cocoon

Summary

Cocoon is a film^[1]. Cocoon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Cocoon received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3].
• Cocoon received the Saturn Award for Best Director^[4].
• Cocoon received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[5].
• Cocoon's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• Cocoon was directed by Ron Howard^[7].
• Tom Benedek wrote the screenplay for Cocoon^[8].
• David Saperstein wrote the screenplay for Cocoon^[9].
• Cocoon's composer is recorded as James Horner^[10].
• Cocoon's genre is science fiction film^[11].
• Cocoon's genre is fantasy film^[12].
• Cocoon's genre is drama film^[13].
• Cocoon's genre is comedy film^[14].
• Cocoon's genre is film based on literature^[15].
• Cocoon was followed by Cocoon: The Return^[16].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Don Ameche^[17].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Wilford Brimley^[18].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Hume Cronyn^[19].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Brian Dennehy^[20].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Jack Gilford^[21].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Steve Guttenberg^[22].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Maureen Stapleton^[23].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Jessica Tandy^[24].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Gwen Verdon^[25].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Herta Ware^[26].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Tahnee Welch^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Cocoon was performed by James Horner^[28]. Producers include Richard D. Zanuck^[29], David Brown^[30], and Lili Fini Zanuck^[31]. Cocoon was directed by Ron Howard^[7]. Screenwriters include Tom Benedek^[8] and David Saperstein^[9]. Cast members include Don Ameche^[17], Wilford Brimley^[18], Hume Cronyn^[19], Brian Dennehy^[20], Jack Gilford^[21], and Steve Guttenberg^[22].

Publication

Publication dates include June 21, 1985^[32], October 24, 1985^[33], and 1985^[34]. The original language of Cocoon was English^[35]. Genres include science fiction film^[11], fantasy film^[12], drama film^[13], comedy film^[14], and film based on literature^[15]. Cocoon was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include old age^[37] and flying saucer^[38].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3], an Academy Awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Saturn Award for Best Director^[4], an award for best direction^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1976^[44]; and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[5], an Academy Awards^[45], in United States^[46]. Reviews include 6.1/10^[47], 82%^[48], and 65/100^[49].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cocoon was followed by Cocoon: The Return^[16].

Why It Matters

Cocoon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Cocoon is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

What awards did Cocoon receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3], Saturn Award for Best Director^[4], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[5].