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
Over-achieving little film that was directed by Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks as a young man who finds the woman of his dreams (Daryl Hannah). The only problem: she is really a mermaid. A smart screenplay and some real drama in the film save this project which could have been a disaster, but ends up being a nice piece of entertainment. Eugene Levi and John Candy are appropriately hilarious in supporting turns. 4 stars out of 5.