Movies Like Cocoon (1985)

Updated: September 14, 2023

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Cocoon Movie Information:

Directors:

Ron Howard

Stars:

Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford … (full cast)

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1. Willow (1988)

   Synopsis/Plot: A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family.
   
   But…
   
   Tagline: Adventure doesn't come any bigger than this.
   Genres: Drama, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
   
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2. TRON (1982)

   Synopsis/Plot: Hacker/arcade owner Kevin Flynn is digitally broken down into a data stream by a villainous software pirate known as Master Control and reconstituted into the internal, 3-D graphical world of computers.
   
   It is there, in…
   
   Tagline: The Electronic Gladiator
   Genres: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
   
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3. WarGames (1983)

   Synopsis/Plot: A young computer whiz kid accidentally connects into a top secret super-computer which has complete control over the U.S.
   
   nuclear arsenal.
   
   It challenges him to a game between America and Russia, and he innocently starts…
   
   Tagline: The only winning move is not to play.
   Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
   
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4. Legend (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy Princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack (Tom Cruise) and his elven allies in this…
   
   Tagline: She is of the purest innocence. He is pure evil. He is darkness.
   Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
   
   

5. Excalibur (1981)

   Synopsis/Plot: The myth of King Arthur (Nigel Terry) brought once again to the screen.
   
   Uthur Pendragon (Gabriel Byrne) is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin.
   
   At his death, Uthur buries the sword into…
   
   Tagline: No mortal could possess it! No kingdom could command it!
   Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
   
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6. Innerspace (1987)

   Synopsis/Plot: Tuck Pendleton is a cocky pilot, who is taking part in a miniaturization experiment.
   
   When some bad guys break into the lab to steal the technology, one of the scientists takes a syringe which contains…
   
   Tagline: This summer take a trip you'll never forget.
   Genres: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
   
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7. Ladyhawke (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: Philippe Gaston (Matthew Broderick), a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt.
   
   He is nearly captured when Captain Etienne Navarre (Rutger Hauer) befriends him.
   
   Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men…
   
   Tagline: CURSED FOR ETERNITY...No force in Heaven will release them. No power on Earth can save them. [UK Theatrical]
   Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
   
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8. Enemy Mine (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage.
   
   Eventually, he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting.
   
   They band together to survive on this hostile world.…
   
   Tagline: Enemies because they were taught to be. Survivors because they had to be.
   Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
   
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9. Krull (1983)

   Synopsis/Plot: In the face of total annihilation by the omnipotent Beast's unstoppable hordes of Slayers, the young aristocrats of two hostile neighbouring nations--the brave Prince Colwyn and the fair Princess Lyssa--are about to come into union,…
   
   Tagline: A world light-years beyond your imagination.
   Genres: Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
   
   

10. Cocoon: The Return (1988)

    Synopsis/Plot: Art, Ben and Joe are back! So are their wives and good friend Bernie in their first adventure since their last! Five years since the senior citizens blasted off into space with the Antareans return…
    
    Tagline: This holiday season, journey to the most wonderful place in the universe... home.
    Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
    
    

Movies like Cocoon include Willow (1988), TRON (1982), WarGames (1983), Legend (1985), Excalibur (1981), Innerspace (1987), Ladyhawke (1985), Enemy Mine (1985), Krull (1983), and Cocoon: The Return (1988).