Review of Cocoon (1985) by Lucy L — 10 Jun 2008

Good old Jessica Tandy, showing off again! An awesome film.

This review of Cocoon (1985) was written by Lucy L on 10 Jun 2008.

Cocoon has generally received positive reviews.

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