Passion Fish
Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?
1992 | 135m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | John Sayles |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Sayles |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 11, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director: | John Sayles |
| Writer: | John Sayles |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | wheelchair, louisiana, accident |
| Production Companies | Atchafalaya |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,814,619
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Drushka |
| Victoria Edwards | Jessica |
| Amanda Carlin | Perky |
| Elaine West | Phoebe |
| Linda Castle | Lawanda |
| Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris | Kit |
| Tom Wright | Luther |
| Jennifer Gardner | Albertine |
| Shauntisa Willis | Denita |
| John Henry Redwood | Denita |
| Michael Laskin | Redwood Vance |
| John Sayles | Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Sayles | Writer, Director, Editor |
| Michal Bigger | Makeup Artist |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | Hair Designer |
| Barbara Shapiro | Casting |
| Steve Apicella | First Assistant Director |
| Beth Boyd | Production Coordinator |
| Lida Burris Gibson | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Dan Bishop | Production Design |
| Dianna Freas | Production Design |
| Cynthia Flynt | Costume Design |
| Annie Maver | Second Assistant Director |
| Mary Lee Copeland | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Karen Eisenstadt | Casting Coordinator |
| Mason Daring | Original Music Composer |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Effects Editor |
| Georgia Kacandes | Production Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sarah Green | Producer |
| Maggie Renzi | Producer |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
narrator56
10.0
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 t ... he 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.
Mar 17, 2022