Splash (movie)

Splash is a 1984 American fantasy romantic comedy movie directed by Ron Howard, written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel and starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy and Eugene Levy. The movie is about a young man who falls in love with a mysterious woman who is secretly a mermaid. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Splash
Directed by	Ron Howard
Screenplay by	Lowell Ganz Babaloo Mandel Bruce Jay Friedman
Story by	Bruce Jay Friedman Brian Grazer
Produced by	Brian Grazer
Starring	Tom Hanks Daryl Hannah Eugene Levy John Candy
Cinematography	Donald Peterman
Edited by	Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill
Music by	Lee Holdridge
Production company	Touchstone Films
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release date	March 9, 1984 (1984-03-09)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$11 million[1]
Box office	$69.8 million[2]

The movie is the first to be released by Touchstone Pictures. Splash had received a PG-rating for some profanity and brief nudity.