Splash

1984 110 min ★ 6.3 Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Allen Bauer

Daryl Hannah

Madison

Eugene Levy

Walter Kornbluth

John Candy

Freddie Bauer

Dody Goodman

Mrs. Stimler

Shecky Greene

Mr. Buyrite

Richard B. Shull

Dr. Ross

Bobby Di Cicco

Jerry

Howard Morris

Dr. Zidell

Tony DiBenedetto

Tim, the Doorman

Details

Director

Ron Howard

Screenplay

Bruce Jay Friedman

Tagline

"She was the woman of Allen's dreams. She had large dark eyes, a beautiful smile and a great pair of fins."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$69,800,000

Production

Touchstone Pictures

Reviews

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Kamurai

September 21, 2020

★ 7/10

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Even after 25 years, this holds up, though a modernization is probably due soon. Hop in the way back machine and see some of the greats early on: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, and Eugene Levy. That team pretty much carries the movie and they go through a wonderful, fun-filled adventure into a mystery of a new girl in Allen's li...

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CinemaSerf

January 1, 2024

★ 6/10

Twenty years earlier "Allen" (Tom Hanks) had a mysterious underwater encounter with a rescuer. Advance to present day and he is managing a fish market with his sibling "Freddie" (John Candy). Another trip to Cape Cod, another accident and yep, it's the same saviour - only this time their eyes meet over a choppy sea and shortly afterwards she follows him onto the land. It's lust/love at first sight...