Cocoon: The Return

1988 film by Daniel Petrie
Movie film Q1105466
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Cocoon: The Return

Summary

Cocoon: The Return is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cocoon: The Return's instance of is recorded as The Return — instance of (P31): film[3].
  • Cocoon: The Return was directed by The Return — director (P57): Daniel Petrie[4].
  • The Return — screenwriter (P58): Stephen McPherson wrote the screenplay for Cocoon: The Return[5].
  • Cocoon: The Return's composer is recorded as The Return — composer (P86): James Horner[6].
  • Cocoon: The Return's genre is The Return — genre (P136): science fiction film[7].
  • Cocoon: The Return's genre is The Return — genre (P136): drama film[8].
  • Cocoon: The Return's genre is The Return — genre (P136): comedy film[9].
  • Cocoon: The Return followed The Return — follows (P155): Cocoon[10].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Don Ameche[11].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Wilford Brimley[12].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Hume Cronyn[13].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Jack Gilford[14].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Maureen Stapleton[15].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Jessica Tandy[16].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Gwen Verdon[17].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Elaine Stritch[18].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Steve Guttenberg[19].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Tahnee Welch[20].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Courteney Cox[21].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Barret Oliver[22].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Brian Dennehy[23].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Tyrone Power Jr.[24].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Linda Harrison[25].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Harold Bergman[26].
  • A cast member of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — cast member (P161): Herta Ware[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Cocoon: The Return was performed by The Return — performer (P175): James Horner[28]. It was produced by The Return — producer (P162): Richard D. Zanuck[29]. It was directed by The Return — director (P57): Daniel Petrie[4]. The Return — screenwriter (P58): Stephen McPherson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include The Return — cast member (P161): Don Ameche[11], The Return — cast member (P161): Wilford Brimley[12], The Return — cast member (P161): Hume Cronyn[13], The Return — cast member (P161): Jack Gilford[14], The Return — cast member (P161): Maureen Stapleton[15], and The Return — cast member (P161): Jessica Tandy[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1988[30] and August 3, 1989[31]. The original language of Cocoon: The Return was The Return — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[32]. Genres include The Return — genre (P136): science fiction film[7], The Return — genre (P136): drama film[8], and The Return — genre (P136): comedy film[9]. It was distributed by The Return — distribution format (P437): video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 4.5/10[34], 45/100[35], and 31%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cocoon: The Return followed The Return — follows (P155): Cocoon[10].

Why It Matters

Cocoon: The Return has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1989-08-03T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Stephen McPherson
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+111'}
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