Splash (1984)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers:

Brian Grazer (story)
Bruce Jay Friedman (screen story)

Release Date:

9 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Two days ago, this girl showed up naked at the Statue of Liberty. For Alan Bauer, it was love at first sight. Now, everyone is chasing her... trying to prove she's a mermaid. From the first laugh you'll be hooked.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Mermaid | Love | New York | Wallet | Urban

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14

1:00 PM

HALMRK

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 (as Tony Di Benedetto)
Patrick Cronin	...	Michaelson
Charles Walker	...	Michaelson's Partner
David Knell	...	Claude
Jeff Doucette	...	Junior
Royce D. Applegate	...	Buckwalter

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Diane Lane was offered the role of Madison, but turned it down.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Allen and Kornbluth scuffle in the dentist's office and Kornbluth sits in the chair, the paper bib around his neck has been torn off. The bib is back in the next shot, then gone again as they leave the office.

Quotes:

Allen: [comes into the market considerably upbeat after his first night with Madison] Hey, ev'rybody! Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!
[and sings]
Allen: Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-yay - hey, Manuel!/My, oh, my, what a wonderful day... Plenty of sunshine headin' my way/Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-yay!
Allen: [puts a mango on his shoulder and continues singing] Mister Mango on my shoulder... Freddy! dance with me!
[grabs his brother]
Freddie: [trying to pull away] Wait! Not in front of the Teamsters!
Allen: Oh, c'mon, c'mon! They're happy guys!
Freddie: You're a rotten lead!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hinugot sa langit (1985)

Soundtrack:

Wooly Bully

Early Tom Hanks/Ron Howard.

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.