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Passion Fish(1992)

2h 15mDramaEnglish
7/10
63 user ratings

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

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.

Director

John Sayles

Studio

Atchafalaya

Budget

$5M

Revenue

$5M

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Cast

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

as May-Alice Culhane

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

as Chantelle

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

as Sugar LeDoux

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

as Rennie

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

as Reeves

Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

as Ti-Marie

Mary Portser

Mary Portser

as Precious

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

as Rhonda / Dawn

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

as Kim

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

as Nina

Lenore Banks

Lenore Banks

as Nurse Quick

Will Mahoney

as Max

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1992

Runtime

2h 15m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$5M

Box Office

$5M

Production Companies

Atchafalaya

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Where can I watch Passion Fish?

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What is Passion Fish about?

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.

Who directed Passion Fish?

Passion Fish was directed by John Sayles and released in 1992. It is a drama film.

How long is Passion Fish?

Passion Fish has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).

Who stars in Passion Fish?

The cast of Passion Fish includes Mary McDonnell as May-Alice Culhane, Alfre Woodard as Chantelle, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Sugar LeDoux, David Strathairn as Rennie, Leo Burmester as Reeves and more.

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