Passion Fish
Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$4,814,619
Release Date
December 11, 1992
Popularity
2
Director
John Sayles
Writer
John Sayles
Producer
Sarah Green
Producer
Maggie Renzi
Where to Watch
Cast
Mary McDonnell
May-Alice Culhane
Alfre Woodard
Chantelle
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Sugar LeDoux
David Strathairn
Rennie
Leo Burmester
Reeves
Nora Dunn
Ti-Marie
Mary Portser
Precious
Angela Bassett
Rhonda / Dawn
Sheila Kelley
Kim
Nancy Mette
Nina
Lenore Banks
Nurse Quick
Will Mahoney
Max
Nelle Stokes
Therapist #1
Brett Ardoin
Therapist #2
Michael Mantell
Dr. Kline
Daniel Dupont
Therapist #3
Chuck Cain
Attendant
Shana Ledet Qualls
Fan #1
Paula Lafleur
Fan #2
Maggie Renzi
Louise
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Reviews
Peter McGinn
I have watched Passion Fish many times and will certainly watch it again. It is one of those movies that seem practically perfect to me, from the lead performances of the ensemble cast down to the lesser characters, such as the numerous people who visit May_Alice and Chantelle during the course of the film. There are buckets a=of drama here that manages not to descend into melodrama (unlike the soap operas May-Alice used to act in), enough humor to leaven. The dramatic aspects, and personal growth that is realistic and helps us care more about the characters.
