Splash, Too

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Splash, Too

Video cover for the scarce 1988 TV-Movie
Directed by Greg Antonacci
Starring Todd Waring
Amy Yasbeck
Release date(s) 1988
Running time 87 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English
Preceded by Splash
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Splash, Too is the 1988 Disney TV movie sequel to the 1984 movie, Splash (starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah).

It was first broadcast in two parts on The Disney Sunday Movie on May 1 and May 8, 1988 on the ABC television network.

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Directed by Greg Antonacci and written by Bruce Franklin Singer, this TV movie stars Todd Waring as Allen Bauer and Amy Yasbeck as Madison Bauer (a mermaid). Set four years after the events of the first movie, it is revealed that both Allen and Madison have been living on a deserted island hideaway. Allen becomes bored on the island and admits he misses life in New York City and his brother Freddie (played by Donovan Scott), and Madison, aware of Allen's sadness, has an ability to view/communicate by simply running her index finger in a circle motion on water, shows Allen how things are going on back in New York with Freddie. Realising that the family business, Bauer Produce, is in trouble since he left Freddie alone, Allen tells Madison that its time to return to New York and help save the family business. Upon returning, they move into a new home, meet a new neighbor Mrs. Needler (Doris Belack), and Madison meets a new friend - Fern Hooten (played by Rita Taggart). Later on in this story, Madison has her own agenda: to save her dolphin friend Salty, who is being held in captivity by Dr. Otto Benus (Mark Blankfield) for research. While trying their best to hide Madison's secret, both Allen and Madison do their very best as a married couple, growing closer to one another during this adventure.

  • Dody Goodman (Mrs. Stimler) is the only returning cast member from the original film.
  • The production budget was $3.3-million.
  • The first movie ever to be filmed at the then-new Disney-MGM Studios complex.
  • Amy Yasbeck had to wear a blonde wig (over her red hair) when playing Madison.
  • Amy Yasbeck went through extensive physical training in preparing to play Madison for the underwater swimming shoots when in her mermaid tail costume.
  • Amy Yasbeck was originally offered to wear the mermaid tail costume worn and used by Daryl Hannah from the first Splash (1984), but as she could not fit into it, and after undergoing a body cast, a new form-fitted mermaid tail was made for her. It took three people to zip up the tail on Yasbeck, and then lift her into the water. The tail was also heavy for the actress to wear.
  • The mermaid tail was made by Thom Shouse (best known as the Tail Man), who was responsible for the construction of underwater mermaid tails for actress Amy Yasbeck and her stunt double. Thom was also supervision/mermaid wrangler while on location in Walt Disney World, Florida.

Splash, Too was released on home video (VHS tape) in the United Kingdom (region 2, PAL format) by Walt Disney Home Video. This video tape has been out of print for many years but sometimes shows up on auction sites. There has been no official home entertainment release of any form (VHS or DVD) in North America (region 1, NTSC format).


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