Cocoon

Summary

Cocoon is a film^[1]. Cocoon ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month).^[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 was followed by Cocoon: The Return^[15].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Don Ameche^[16].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Wilford Brimley^[17].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Hume Cronyn^[18].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Brian Dennehy^[19].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Jack Gilford^[20].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Steve Guttenberg^[21].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Maureen Stapleton^[22].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Jessica Tandy^[23].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Gwen Verdon^[24].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Herta Ware^[25].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Tahnee Welch^[26].
• A cast member of Cocoon was Barret Oliver^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Richard D. Zanuck^[28], David Brown^[29], and Lili Fini Zanuck^[30]. Cocoon was directed by Ron Howard^[7]. Screenwriters include Tom Benedek^[8] and David Saperstein^[9]. Cast members include Don Ameche^[16], Wilford Brimley^[17], Hume Cronyn^[18], Brian Dennehy^[19], Jack Gilford^[20], and Steve Guttenberg^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include June 21, 1985^[31] and October 24, 1985^[32]. The original language of Cocoon was English^[33]. Genres include science fiction film^[11], fantasy film^[12], drama film^[13], and comedy film^[14]. Cocoon was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include old age^[35] and flying saucer^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3], an Academy Awards^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1936^[39]; Saturn Award for Best Director^[4], an award for best direction^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[5], an Academy Awards^[43], in United States^[44]. Reviews include 6.1/10^[45], 82%^[46], and 65/100^[47].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cocoon was followed by Cocoon: The Return^[15].

Why It Matters

Cocoon ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month).^[2] Cocoon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] Cocoon is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

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].