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A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid, falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out. Before he can choose between life on dry land or a deep sea paradise with his dream woman, the lovers are rudely interrupted by the intervention of a scheming scientist.
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A perfectly light, warmly funny romantic comedy that's kept afloat by Ron Howard's unobtrusive direction and charming performances from Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah.

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Rita Kempley Washington Post Jul 3, 2018
Splash, an aquacade of myth and laughter, glimmers like moonlit tide. It's an enrapturing underwater romance pairing dry-lander Tom Hanks with mermaid Daryl Hannah (not an easy affair for a nonswimmer). Go to Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Mar 9, 2017
It's a rambunctious comedy, coming from director Ron Howard who, with his previous, wacky Night Shift, unarguably shows that beneath that Opie Taylor/Richie Cunningham persona, there's a wild and crazy spirit. Go to Full Review Richard Schickel TIME Magazine May 10, 2009
A romantic comedy that is as salty and bracing as a plunge in the surf. Go to Full Review Alan Jones Starburst Aug 1, 2022
There's poetry here, believe it or not, and grace too, perfectly highlighted by the remarkably gifted cast. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 7, 2020
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Manages plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and genuine fun. Go to Full Review Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) Feb 18, 2020
Splash could have been a silly and simple comedy, but it escapes that destiny thanks to its creative script and talented actors. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 4 hrs ago Splash = a *4* star movie! See more Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Sep 2, 2026 A charming, captivating and very funny, sweet comedy introducing us to big screen Tom Hanks who is very likable here. Daryl Hannah is excellent, beautiful, sweet and sexy. John Candy is hilarious, one of his best roles. This is a crowd pleaser that will make you happy. Original romantic comedy. See more Jacob B @JB3.0 Aug 18, 2026 Splash, the movie known for: being one of Tom Hanks' earliest big hits, establishing Ron Howard as a bankable director and being Disney's first film released under the Touchstone label. Does Splash still hold up? For the most part, sure. There are some aspects that have aged poorly and the ending's bittersweet implications start leaning more towards the former the more you think about them but on the whole, it's still worth watching at least once. Good chemistry between leads, memorably funny moments, Eugene Levy stealing the show in his scenes, underwater scenes that, while few, hold up well for the time and even a genre shift in the third act that I didn’t entirely see coming but still managed to avoid coming across as out of place with the lighthearted fantasy romcom the film had been presenting itself as up till that point. TL;DR The second-best Disney film about a mermaid falling in love with a human I've seen. See more Scott M @RT75128960 Aug 10, 2026 Conventional romance about a guy in love with a mermaid. Tom Hanks breakout performance. Tom Candy is good too. But I never did truly like this movie that much. Its just too dumb. Especially the ending. See more Isaac B. @Toothpaste272 May 13, 2026 I don’t even know why people watch this dumo atupid romance movie about tom hanks falling in love with with a mermaid See more Pamela A @PamelaJ Jan 13, 2026 I can’t believe how many people like this boring dumb movie, I couldn’t believe I watched it again after years hoping I would like, no way…. See more Read all reviews
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Ron Howard

Director

Tom Hanks

Allen Bauer

Daryl Hannah

Madison

John Candy

Freddie Bauer

Eugene Levy

Walter Kornbluth

Dody Goodman

Mrs. Stimler

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid, falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out. Before he can choose between life on dry land or a deep sea paradise with his dream woman, the lovers are rudely interrupted by the intervention of a scheming scientist.
Director
Ron Howard
Producer
Brian Grazer
Screenwriter
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Bruce Jay Friedman
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 9, 1984, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround
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