# Splash (1984)

> A lonely New York bachelor falls for the mermaid who once saved him, forcing their improbable romance to survive the boundary between land and sea.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1767

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman, Shecky Greene, Richard B. Shull, Bobby Di Cicco
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, warm, witty, date night, family movie night

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- [Crossing Delancey (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/16488)
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- [Next Stop Wonderland (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/26564)
- [The Butcher's Wife (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/12113)
- [L.A. Story (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/1454)
- [The Lonely Guy (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/16303)
- [Mannequin (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/5140)
- [Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/1745)
- [The Little Mermaid (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/5256)
- [The Money Pit (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/5543)

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