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title: "Cocoon: cast and crew"
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cast: 41
crew: 44
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# Cocoon (1985): cast and crew

41 cast and 44 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/person/steve-guttenberg.md) as Jack Bonner
- [Tahnee Welch](https://film.one/person/tahnee-welch.md) as Kitty
- [Brian Dennehy](https://film.one/person/brian-dennehy.md) as Walter
- [Don Ameche](https://film.one/person/don-ameche.md) as Arthur Selwyn
- [Wilford Brimley](https://film.one/person/wilford-brimley.md) as Benjamin Luckett
- [Hume Cronyn](https://film.one/person/hume-cronyn.md) as Joseph Finley
- [Maureen Stapleton](https://film.one/person/maureen-stapleton.md) as Mary Luckett
- [Jack Gilford](https://film.one/person/jack-gilford.md) as Bernie Lefkowitz
- [Jessica Tandy](https://film.one/person/jessica-tandy.md) as Alma Finley
- [Clint Howard](https://film.one/person/clint-howard.md) as John Dexter
- [Linda Harrison](https://film.one/person/linda-harrison.md) as Susan
- [Gwen Verdon](https://film.one/person/gwen-verdon.md) as Bess McCarthy
- Herta Ware as Rosie Lefkowitz
- Barret Oliver as David
- Tyrone Power Jr. as Pillsbury
- Mike Nomad as Doc
- Jorge Gil as Lou Pine
- [James Ritz](https://film.one/person/james-ritz.md) as DMV Clerk
- Charles Rainsbury as Smiley
- Wendy J. Cooke as Alien
- Pamela Prescott as Alien
- Dinah Sue Rowley as Alien
- Gabriella Sinclair as Alien
- Cyndi Vicino as Bank Teller
- Russ Wheeler as Doctor
- Harold Bergman as Reverend
- Ivy Thayer as Waitress
- Fred Broderson as Kirk
- Mark Cheresnick as Salvatore
- Bette Shoor as Realtor
- Mark Simpson as Coast Guard First Class BM
- Robert Slacum Jr. as Coast Guard Second Class BM
- [Rance Howard](https://film.one/person/rance-howard.md) as St. Petersburg Dectective
- [Jean Speegle Howard](https://film.one/person/jean-speegle-howard.md) as Woman
- Charles Voelker as Leader, New Yorkers Dance Band
- Irving Krone as Jasper
- Clarence Thomas as Policeman
- Ted Science as Policeman
- Jim Fitzpatrick as Dock Worker
- Tracy Roberts as Bar Patron
- Charles Lampkin as Pops

## Directing

- [Ron Howard](https://film.one/person/ron-howard.md): Director
- Carline Davis-Dyer: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- [Tom Benedek](https://film.one/person/tom-benedek.md): Screenplay
- David Saperstein: Story

## Production

- [David Brown](https://film.one/person/david-brown.md): Producer
- [Lili Fini Zanuck](https://film.one/person/lili-fini-zanuck.md): Producer
- [Richard D. Zanuck](https://film.one/person/richard-d-zanuck.md): Producer
- Penny Perry: Casting
- Beverly McDermott: Casting
- Robert Doudell: Associate Producer

## Camera

- [Donald Peterman](https://film.one/person/donald-peterman.md): Director of Photography
- Keith Peterman: Camera Operator
- John LeBlanc: Camera Operator
- Zade Rosenthal: Still Photographer
- Jordan Klein Sr.: Underwater Camera

## Editing

- [Daniel P. Hanley](https://film.one/person/daniel-p-hanley.md): Editor
- [Mike Hill](https://film.one/person/mike-hill.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [James Horner](https://film.one/person/james-horner.md): Original Music Composer
- Godfrey Marks: Dialogue Editor
- Laurel Ladevich: Sound Designer
- Gary Rydstrom: Sound Designer
- Gary Summers: Sound Designer

## Art

- [Jack T. Collis](https://film.one/person/jack-t-collis.md): Production Design
- Jim Duffy: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Aggie Guerard Rodgers](https://film.one/person/aggie-guerard-rodgers.md): Costume Design
- Eddie Marks: Costume Supervisor
- Janis Clark: Hairstylist
- Kevin Haney: Makeup Artist
- Robert Norin: Makeup Artist
- Rick Stratton: Makeup Artist

## Visual effects

- Paul Huston: Visual Effects
- Charlie Mullen: Animation Supervisor
- Ken Ralston: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tony Laudati: Animation Technical Director
- David Berry: Visual Effects
- Scott Farrar: Visual Effects
- Ralph McQuarrie: Visual Effects

## Lighting

- Ken M. Suzuki: Gaffer

## Crew

- Phillip Norwood: Visual Effects Art Director
- Bill Kimberlin: Visual Effects Editor
- Joseph A. Unsinn: Special Effects Coordinator
- Brian Penikas: Makeup Effects
- Greg Cannom: Makeup Effects
- Charlie Picerni: Stunts

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