Splash
“She was the woman of Allen's dreams. She had large dark eyes, a beautiful smile and a great pair of fins.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Splash Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-14
Top Cast
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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
Patrick Cronin
Michaelson
Charles Walker
Michaelson's Partner
David Knell
Claude
Jeff Doucette
Junior
Royce D. Applegate
Buckwalter
Tony Longo
Augie
Nora Denney
Ms. Stein
Charles Macaulay
The President
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.72x
+$61.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Jay Friedman, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Splash
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.8M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Bruce Jay Friedman, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Brian Grazer
Lee Holdridge
Donald Peterman
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Brian Grazer, John Thomas Lenox
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Grazer
Producer
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Ron Howard
Director
Mike Hill
Editor
Mitch Suskin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edgard Mourino
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Waugh
Stunt Coordinator
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Jay Friedman
Screenplay
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
May Routh
Costume Design
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Splash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Splash?
Splash was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Splash?
The principal cast of Splash includes Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman.
When was Splash released and how long is it?
Splash was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Splash?
Splash had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $69.8M at the worldwide box office (8.72 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Splash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Splash was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Splash?
Splash holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).