
Splash
Taste attributes: comedyfantasyromancefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all
"Allen Bauer Thought He'd Never Find The Right Woman... He Was Only Half Wrong!"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish romantic comedy, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.3 /10
TMDB · 980 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Directed by
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Daryl Hannah
- Eugene Levy
- John Candy
- Dody Goodman
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











