This film is approximately two hours long and contains a few adult themes. Splash 1984 rated pg 111 minutes latest blog posts. Everybody knows that john candy passed away on march 4, 1994 as it happened before his final film had even been completed. I was then and continue now to be obsessed with mermaids. Cut to seven years later after many in hollywood rejected the concept and the film splash was born, starring tom hanks as a lowly everyman who falls for a mermaid daryl hannah while also trying to. Tom hanks and ron howard in splash 1984 daryl hannah in splash 1984 tom hanks in splash 1984 tom hanks and daryl. The first movie ever released with a pg rating, red dawn, was released a few months after splash, on august 10, 1984. A splash remake is coming with one major twist fandango. Directed by greg antonacci and written by bruce franklin singer.
Ron howards first feature film as director, and tom hanks first major hit as an actor, this was the first touchstone pictures release in. Until now, the only available music from this film was available on passions and achievements, the ron howard compilation album. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 72 produced by 2 music by 1.
According to director ron howard, she wore both bandaids and makeup over her. The first film released under disneys touchstone pictures label, which was created so the studio could release more adultoriented fare. Being one of my favorite movies, and on its 25th anniversary, i felt the need to create my own trailer to share with those who like the movie as much as i do. Well, it took only 15 years, but there finally is a score release albeit a promo to splash, the classic ron howard romantic comedy starring tom hanks and daryl hannah.
Its star daryl hannah talks empire online through its secrets. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake for. Will tom hanks and john candy ever reunite in a sequel to. A beloved 80s romance, splash is celebrated by our 80s month extravaganza. Great product but be warned that its only splash one film. Jillian bell also will star in the new take on the 1984 film. The movie is about a mermaid in manhattan hannah who comes to find the boy. He successfully mixed comedy with drama in nothing in common 1986 and punchline 1988, and his. Years later, he returns to the same location, and once again manages to fall into the sea, and is rescued once more by the mermaid allen isnt sure what he has seen and what he has imagined. Daryl hannah reveals the secrets of splash movies empire. Disney is moving forward with a remake of the 1984 film splash with an interesting twist. Actor and comedian john candy got his big break when he was offered membership in the second city comedy troupe in the 1970s.
Film facts for the 1984 romantic comedy movie starring tom hanks, john candy, daryl hannah more cast. The film was nominated for an academy award for best original screenplay. Tom hanks plays the fruit and veg dealer with a secret his girlfriend madison daryl hannah is a creature of the sea, top half female, bottom half fish. Actrices et acteurs splash 1984 splash, casting du film. He falls in love with her, not knowing who or what she is. Add splash to the list of upcoming remakes the mary sue. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately.
Splash 1984 ne supporte visiblement pas le poids des annees, tant cette production. Splash, too is a 1988 american madefortelevision film sequel to the film splash 1984 produced by the walt disney company. Splash is a 1984 comedy directed by ron howard, written by lowell ganz and babaloo mandel, and starring tom hanks, daryl hannah, john candy, eugene levy, and dody goodman. A boymeetsgirl story with a twist, the girl in question is a mermaid. There is a funny movie lurking at the edges of splash, and.
Tom hanks, daryl hannah, eugene levy, john candy, dody goodman, shecky greene, richard b. Brian grazer story, bruce jay friedman screen story stars. Splash 1984 20th anniversary edition 23rd march 2004 dvd 1. Splash is a 1984 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by ron howard, written by lowell ganz, and starring tom hanks, daryl hannah and john. A young boy saved from drowning by a beautiful mermaid, falls in love with her 20 years later when she returns to seek him out. If youre hungry for a splash remake though, theres also a hong kong film from 1994 called mermaid got married based on the 1984 film that i remember liking i was like 14 when i watched it. Allen bauer is rescued from drowning as a young boy off cape cod by a young mermaid.
The movie was also well received by critics and is considered to be one of the best films of 1984. In 1984, he costarred with tom hanks in the film splash and became a. At the time of filming, daryl hannah was extremely shy about her body. With tom hanks, daryl hannah, eugene levy, john candy. Twentyfive years later, the mermaid surfaces in search of her longlost love. If its bogus or you have additional info, please update us. It stars todd waring as allen bauer and amy yasbeck as madison bauer it was first broadcast in two parts on the disney sunday movie on may 1 and may 8, 1988, on the abc television network.
Parents need to know that splash is a 1984 comedy in which tom hanks falls in love with a mermaid. Before he can choose between life on dry land or a deep sea paradise with his dream woman, the lovers are rudely interrupted by the intervention of a scheming scientist. I was completely in love with ron howards 1984 film splash when i was little. In 1984, they either had the choice of a 528e, or a 533i for a us e28 thats it. Splash is a 1984 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by ron howard, written by. Candy made his big break into movies with splash 1984, in which he stole most of his scenes as the idle, highliving brother of the main character, played by tom hanks. Videodisc release of the 1984 motion picture by touchstone films. Literalminded teens may take this fantasy for an idealized version of what relationships are like. The quality of the 20th edition release is also very clear, well done and looks like. Special treatment rerelease for the film that put tom hanks, john candy and daryl hannah on the map, very funny, very lovely.
Shull, bobby di cicco, howard morris, tony dibenedetto, patrick cronin, charles walker, david knell, jeff doucette, royce d. Splash the 1984 romantic comedy movie featuring tom hanks and john candy at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Science fiction films complets en francais sf 2,379,403 views. So if a sequel even was to ever happen the character played by tom hanks would probably have to say that his brother was d. It stars todd waring as allen bauer and amy yasbeck as madison bauer. On march 9, 1984, buena vista and ron howard brought mermaid film splash to theaters, starring tom hanks, john candy and daryl hannah. Feature films january 27 never cry wolf, march 9 splash touchstone pictures, the first featurelength film released under that name petes dragon reissue, splash touchstone pictures, the first featurelength film released under that name, petes dragon reissue, july 27 the jungle book reissue, september 28 country touchstone pictures. In tom hanks work in the hit film splash 1984 earned him leads in other comedies, including bachelor party 1984, volunteers 1985, and the money pit 1986. Splash is a 1984 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by ron howard, written by lowell ganz and babaloo mandel, and starring tom hanks, daryl hannah, john candy and eugene levy. Resurrection avec christophe lambert film complet duration. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saved him from drowning as a boy. A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing whowhat she is. Especially for young girls, this film may encourage them to think that what they look like is more important than what they think.
My child brain even thought that in the way hair color changes as you get older, i could become a mermaid as naturally as all that. Allen, a young boy on vacation with his family at cape cod, becomes fascinated by the water, and he jumps in but cant swim. This story begins in 1959, when a young boy is rescued from a watery grave by an adolescent mermaid. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20.