Splash, Too

"Splash, Too. A romantic tail."

1988 1h 27m EN

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5.3

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3.5

IMDB

★5.3TMDB · 32★3.5IMDB · 708

RomanceComedyFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A sequel to the popular romantic mermaid drama, in which Allen and Madison return to New York - one to save his business, the other to save a Dolphin in captivity. You can guess which does which.

“Splash, Too. A romantic tail.”

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Cast

Todd Waring
Allen Bauer
Amy Yasbeck
Madison Bauer
Donovan Scott
Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman
Mrs. Stimler
Rita Taggart
Fern Hooten
Noble Willingham
Karl Hooten
Joey Travolta
Ralph Peduto
Policeman #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Antonacci
Writers: Bruce Franklin Singer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Splash Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Antonacci, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dennis M. Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Antonacci directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Joel McNeely scores. Dennis M. Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
338 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Part of the "Splash Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Greg Antonacci, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Dennis M. Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Todd Waring and Amy Yasbeck and Donovan Scott carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Splash, Too. A romantic tail.".
11IMDB entry: tt0096159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
13Classified under 14 themes, including "new york city", "secret identity", "mermaid", "romcom".

The technical file

Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Original score: Joel McNeely
Editing: Dennis M. Hill
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,300,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Splash, Too (1988)
IMDB rating: 3.5/10 · 708 votes

Part of

Splash Collection

Splash is a 1984 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Ron Howard, written by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, and starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Dody Goodman. A sequel, Splash, Too (directed by Greg Antonacci), was a television film released in 1988 (contradicting the first movie's finale revelation that if Allen goes to live in the sea, he can never return) starring Todd Waring as Allen Bauer, Amy Yasbeck as Madison, and Donovan Scott as Freddie Bauer. Only one member of the original cast, Dody Goodman, the Bauers' slightly deranged assistant Mrs. Stimler, reprises her role.