Splash-20th Anniversary Edition (1984)

Editor's Note 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.

	Daryl Hannah
	Dody Goodman
	Eugene Levy
	John Candy
	Tom Hanks
	Brian Grazer - Writer
	Brian Grazer - Producer
	Daniel Hanley - Editor
	Donald Peterman - Cinematographer
	Jack Collis - Production Designer
	Lee Holdridge - Musical Score
	Ron Howard - Director

A literal fish-out-of-water tale about a lovely mermaid who comes to Manhattan, looking for the man she saved from drowning. When the two meet, a romance begins -- even as the ill-at-ease mermaid wreaks havoc and attracts attention everywhere. But the unlikely duo's love is tested when the mermaid must return to the sea, forcing her earthly boyfriend to make an unusual decision. New York Times
"...[SPLASH] probably couldn't have been much sweeter..." 03/09/1984 p.C15

Variety
"...Charming....A tasty look, an airy tone, and a delectable, unblemished performance from Hannah..." 02/29/1984

Entertainment Weekly
"[T]he fish-out-of-water love story still floats today." 03/26/2004 p.58

Premiere
"[S]till splendidly silly and surprisingly affecting..." 05/01/2004 p.102

Entertainment Weekly
"The film has a sweet, magical glow, but it's the wild, manic chemistry between Hanks and John Candy, as his loutish playboy brother Freddie, that gives SPLASH its fizzy kick." -- Grade: B 05/06/2011