Splash poster

Splash (1984)

Film · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A whimsical romance blossoms between a businessman and a mysterious woman with a heartwarming, fantastical secret.

Romantic, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

Splash parents guide

Heads up on moderate sex and nudity. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Splash about?

A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRon Howard
StarringTom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman, Shecky Greene

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