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.
Directed by Ron Howard
new york city
bachelor
mermaid
cape cod
produce seller
sympathetic
Rank
#32 in 1984·#5263 overall
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Cast
Tom Hanks
Allen Bauer
Daryl Hannah
Madison
Eugene Levy
Walter Kornbluth
John Candy
Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman
Mrs. Stimler
Shecky Greene
Mr. Buyrite
Richard B. Shull
Dr. Ross
Bobby Di Cicco
Jerry
Howard Morris
Dr. Zidell
Tony DiBenedetto
Tim, the Doorman
Patrick Cronin
Michaelson
Charles Walker
Michaelson's Partner
Crew
Ron Howard
Director
Bruce Jay Friedman
Screenplay
Babaloo Mandel
Screenplay
Lowell Ganz
Screenplay
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Brian Grazer
Producer
Danny Aiello III
Stunts
Hans Beimler
Second Assistant Director
Mitch Suskin
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Oliver Pfeil
Title Designer
John De Bello
Stunts
Popular Reviews
432 reviews
cristian
6.0★ · 06/28/26
if i had a beautiful mermaid spawn out of nowhere completely in love with me, i’d be GEEKED. (hundredth film of the year!)
if i had a beautiful mermaid spawn out of nowhere completely in love with me, i’d be GEEKED. (hundredth film of the year!)
nick
5.0★ · 06/05/26
tom hanks version of the shape of water
tom hanks version of the shape of water
maria
8.0★ · 05/27/26
i love mermaid movies
i love mermaid movies
Bobbybillybob
4.0★ · 05/23/26
What the hell was this?
We just go up to people kissing now? Not even a Hi how are you? Or How’s your relationship going with our lord and savior Jesus Christ??? Not even knowing her name the whole 24 hours of knowing her. THEN forcing her to get married to you despite her constantly reminding you how many days she has left to be with you. WHEN SHE SAYS NO YOURE PRESSED??!!!!!! On top of that when everyone finds out she’s a mermaid THIS MAN STANDS THERE NOT KNOWING WHAT TF TO DO AFTER BEGGING FOR THIS WOMANS HAND IN MARRIAGE AND TELLING HER HE LOVESSSSS HERRRRRRRRR! sighs The ending didn’t feel earned to me either.
What the hell was this?
We just go up to people kissing now? Not even a Hi how are you? Or How’s your relationship going with our lord and savior Jesus Christ??? Not even knowing her name the whole 24 hours of knowing her. THEN forcing her to get married to you despite her constantly reminding you how many days she has left to be with you. WHEN SHE SAYS NO YOURE PRESSED??!!!!!! On top of that when everyone finds out she’s a mermaid THIS MAN STANDS THERE NOT KNOWING WHAT TF TO DO AFTER BEGGING FOR THIS WOMANS HAND IN MARRIAGE AND TELLING HER HE LOVESSSSS HERRRRRRRRR! sighs The ending didn’t feel earned to me either.
strawbz
5.0★ · 05/09/26
embarrassed to admit i’m attracted to tom hanks in this movie…. i will not be taking questions at this time. this was kinda creepy and way too male gazey for me, need to rewatch aquamarine to cleanse my palate
embarrassed to admit i’m attracted to tom hanks in this movie…. i will not be taking questions at this time. this was kinda creepy and way too male gazey for me, need to rewatch aquamarine to cleanse my palate
