Splash

Splash

She was the woman of Allen's dreams. She had large dark eyes, a beautiful smile and a great pair of fins.

Directed by Ron Howard

Produced by Touchstone Pictures

1984110 min6.3 / 10

A charming romantic fantasy-comedy about an ordinary man's whimsical love affair with a mermaid, balancing magical strangeness with genuine warmth and humor.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Splash end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Splash easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Splash violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Splash sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Splash scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Splash, and what each one shares →

Like Splash

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Splash

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Splash, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Splash, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Splash, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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