She was the woman of Allen's dreams. She had large dark eyes, a beautiful smile and a great pair of fins.
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.
Splash (1984) is a comedy, romance and fantasy film directed by Ron Howard, released on March 9, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy and John Candy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,532 ratings.
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Tom Hanks
as Allen Bauer
Daryl Hannah
as Madison
Eugene Levy
as Walter Kornbluth
John Candy
as Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman
as Mrs. Stimler
Shecky Greene
as Mr. Buyrite
Richard B. Shull
as Dr. Ross
Bobby Di Cicco
as Jerry
Howard Morris
as Dr. Zidell
Tony DiBenedetto
as Tim, the Doorman
Patrick Cronin
as Michaelson
Charles Walker
as Michaelson's Partner
Directed by Ron Howard, written by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel and Bruce Jay Friedman, produced by Brian Grazer.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,532 ratings.
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 life. Honestly, you could…
Reviewed on September 21, 2020
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 and pretty soon…
Reviewed on January 1, 2024
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Splash (1984) is available to stream on Disney Plus and YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Splash (1984) includes Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy and Dody Goodman. The film was directed by Ron Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Splash was released on March 9, 1984 and runs for 1h 50m.
Splash (1984) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,532 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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