‘Cocoon’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (June 21 1985)


Video: 'Cocoon' trailer

(Friday, June 21, 1985)Cocoon, a science fiction film about a group of elderly people are rejuvenated by aliens after swimming in a pool, was released today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Ron Howard, the film starred Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Herta Ware and Tahnee Welch.