Review of Splash (1984) by Aimee L — 27 Mar 2009

I was 7 when I saw this and remember wishing that they had made an R-rated version...

This review of Splash (1984) was written by Aimee L on 27 Mar 2009.

Splash has generally received positive reviews.

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