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Passion Fish

Passion Fish

Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?

19926.92h 15m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $4.8M

Top Cast

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

May-Alice Culhane

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Chantelle

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Sugar LeDoux

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Rennie

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Reeves

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

Ti-Marie

Mary Portser

Mary Portser

Precious

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Rhonda / Dawn

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Kim

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

Nina

Themes & Keywords

wheelchairlouisianaaccident

About Passion Fish

Passion Fish is a drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of wheelchair, louisiana, accident. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall. 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.

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