Splash (1984) 6.2
A man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. Director:Ron Howard |
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Splash (1984) 6.2
A man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. Director:Ron Howard |
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| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Daryl Hannah | ... | ||
| Eugene Levy | ... | ||
| John Candy | ... | ||
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Dody Goodman | ... | |
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Shecky Greene | ... | |
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Richard B. Shull | ... | |
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Bobby Di Cicco | ... | |
| Howard Morris | ... | ||
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Tim, The Doorman
(as Tony Di Benedetto)
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| Patrick Cronin | ... | ||
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Charles Walker | ... | |
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David Knell | ... | |
| Jeff Doucette | ... | ||
| Royce D. Applegate | ... | ||
Allen Bauer is rescued from drowning as a young boy off Cape Cod by a young mermaid. Years later he returns to the same location, and once again manages to fall into the sea, and is rescued once more by the mermaid (Allen isn't sure what he's seen and what he's imagined). The mermaid decides to search for Allen in New York, sprouting legs when her tail dries. On finding Allen, they fall in love, but she has a secret, which will no longer be a secret if she gets her legs wet.. Written by Rob Hartill
Here's a true piece of Hollywood Candy, a sweet as they come! An 8-year old boy falls off of a tour boat at Cape Cod and is saved from drowning by what appears to be a little girl mermaid. The boy never forgets about what happened that day, although everyone insists he was hallucinating.
Years later, now a man (and played by Tom Hanks), another trip to Cape Cod brings dejavu: Hanks falls off of a tour boat and is rescued by an all grown mermaid (played by Daryl Hannah). Could it be the same mermaid that saved him when he was a boy? -- The mermaid has normal legs when kept dry, but once splashed with water, the legs turn into fish fins. Hannah is able to conceal her true identity, until a "bad guy" exposes her. There are complications, but eventually everything comes up roses.
One great scene is where the grown up mermaid spends 6 hours in the electronics department of a store, and learns the English language fluently by watching TV non-stop. Cute! -- This film is very entertaining and helps us feel compassion for anyone who is somehow different from what society considers the norm. The somewhat predictable ending is beautiful! Highly recommended, especially to the hopelessly romantic cinema enthusiasts out there!