
Passion Fish
1992, Drama, 2h 14m
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After soap opera actress May-Alice Culhane (Mary McDonnell) has a car accident, she is paralyzed and forced into a wheelchair. She retreats to her family's vacant home in Louisiana and indulges in alcohol and self-pity. When nursing aides come to help, May-Alice unleashes her anger, prompting each to quit. Chantelle (Alfre Woodard), a nurse who desperately needs the job, arrives determined to change May-Alice's outlook. As the two women become friends, they help each other cope with challenges.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: John Sayles
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Producer: Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi
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Writer: John Sayles
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Films Number One
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Sound Mix: Surround
Cast & Crew

Mary McDonnell
May-Alice Culhane

Alfre Woodard
Chantelle

David Strathairn
Rennie

Vondie Curtis Hall
Sugar LeDoux

Nora Dunn
Ti-Marie

Sheila Kelley
Kim

Angela Bassett
Rhonda , Dawn

Leo Burmester
Reeves

Mary Portser
Precious

Shauntisa Willis
Denita

John Henry Redwood
Dr. Blades

Michael Laskin
Redwood Vance

John Sayles
Director

Sarah Green
Producer

Maggie Renzi
Producer

John Sayles
Writer

Roger Deakins
Cinematographer

Mason Daring
Music
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Mar 30, 2012The first fifteen minutes or so of "Passion Fish" are misleading, as the film eventually develops into something great. McDonnell and Woodard both deliver powerful performances and Sayles' script is intricate and complex and features character that are incredibly well-developed. "Passion Fish" doesn't start off grand, but the film that it becomes is worth being talked about.
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Feb 14, 2012More for the ladies I think. Not that I don't appreciate a good film made for women but I found I couldn't relate terribly well with the characters.
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Oct 17, 2008Given the premise, the movie is remarkably unsentimental while still managing to be deeply moving. The reason is that Sayles understands the appeal of these kinds of dramas while always grounding the screenplay in realistic uncertainty. McDonnell and Woodard are truly fantastic in this.
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Jun 30, 2008Another great John Sayles film.
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