Splash (1984)

Storyline

The 1984 Ron Howard (best known as “Opie” from TV’s “The Andy Griffith Show”, as “Richie” on TV’s “Happy Days”, and as director of many successful movies) fantasy mermaid romantic comedy (“Two days ago, this girl showed up naked at the Statue of Liberty. For Alan Bauer, it was love at first sight. Now, everyone is chasing her… Trying to prove she’s a mermaid. From the first laugh you’ll be hooked.”) starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy (best known as the hapless father in the “American Pie” movies), and John Candy.