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Why this pick
Like Cocoon, it finds gentle wonder in an ordinary community, using benevolent extraterrestrial visitors to bring warmth, renewal, and an affectionate ensemble spirit.
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MOVIE1985 1h 57m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
As a group of adventurous seniors ventured into forbidden territory and decided to take an illicit dip in a pool housing enigmatic alien cocoons, an extraordinary transformation awaited them. Their actions triggered an astonishing phenomenon, imbuing their beings with a revitalizing surge of youthful vitality.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Tahnee Welch
Kitty
Don Ameche
Arthur Selwyn
Hume Cronyn
Joseph Finley
Gwen Verdon
Bess McCarthy
Herta Ware
Rosie Lefkowitz
Barret Oliver
David
Jorge Gil
Lou Pine
James Ritz
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