Claim: Splash was directed by a male.
Evidence: 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.
Howard is best known for playing two high-profile roles in television sitcoms in his youth and directing a number of successful feature films later in his career.