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Splash (1984)

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Reviews Counted: 27 Fresh: 24  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Synopsis:
A charming, sexy and funny mermaid tale with Tom Hanks as a successful, young businessman who has everything but love, that is until he meets up with the girl of his dreams, played by Daryl Hannah; however, unbeknownst to him, she is a mermaid targeted for capture by an obsessed oceanographer. ... [More]
A charming, sexy and funny mermaid tale with Tom Hanks as a successful, young businessman who has everything but love, that is until he meets up with the girl of his dreams, played by Daryl Hannah; however, unbeknownst to him, she is a mermaid targeted for capture by an obsessed oceanographer. Perfect performances and clever laughs make this a must see for fans of romantic comedy. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy

Director: Ron Howard
Composer: Lee Holdridge
Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Bruce Jay Friedman
Story: Bruce Jay Friedman

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 23, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - 1. Tom Hanks's Audition
  • 2. Daryl Hannah's Audition
  • 3. "Making a SPLASH" - Cast & Crew Discussion
  • Commentary - 1. Ron Howard - Director, Brian Grazer - Producer, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel - Writers

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02/09/06 03:17 AM
Derek Adams
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It's all been downhill from here for Ron Howard

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10/28/05 07:42 PM
Pete Vonder Haar
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03/26/05 08:36 PM
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10/23/04 10:41 PM
Roger Ebert
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Very dated, but still fun

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06/04/04 07:39 AM
Sarah Chauncey
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06/02/04 08:16 AM
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Splash is a light-hearted comedy directed by Ron Howard that sparkles here and there thanks to its fairy tale elements.

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04/29/04 06:32 PM
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Splash is probably the ultimate fish-out-of-water film, primarily because it literally features a fish out of water.

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03/28/04 08:24 AM
David Nusair
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The movie is cute, light, and fluffy, perhaps not the laugh-fest I had remembered but enough to get by.

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03/25/04 03:54 PM
John J. Puccio
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ideal Sunday afternoon entertainment

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03/21/04 04:52 PM
Pete Croatto
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01/15/04 07:30 PM
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08/22/03 06:23 PM
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05/27/03 05:24 AM
James O'Ehley
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05/24/03 08:19 AM
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05/20/03 05:22 PM
Janet Maslin
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