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Splash

Splash

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

19846.31h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Bruce Jay Friedman, Babaloo Mandel, Lowell Ganz
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $69.8M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Allen Bauer

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Madison

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Walter Kornbluth

John Candy

John Candy

Freddie Bauer

Dody Goodman

Dody Goodman

Mrs. Stimler

Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene

Mr. Buyrite

Richard B. Shull

Richard B. Shull

Dr. Ross

Bobby Di Cicco

Bobby Di Cicco

Jerry

Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Dr. Zidell

Tony DiBenedetto

Tony DiBenedetto

Tim, the Doorman

Themes & Keywords

new york citybachelormermaidcape codproduce sellersympathetic

About Splash

Splash is a comedy, romance, fantasy film released in 1984 exploring themes of new york city, bachelor, mermaid, cape cod, produce seller, sympathetic. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy. 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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