Passion Fish (1992)
December 11, 1992Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
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 / Producer
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) / Writer / Director / Editor
Karen Eisenstadt
Casting Coordinator
Annie Maver
Second Assistant Director
Beth Boyd
Production Coordinator
Mary Lee Copeland
Assistant Production Coordinator
Georgia Kacandes
Production Manager
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director
Lida Burris Gibson
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sarah Green
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 11, 1992
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 15m
Content RatingR
Budget$5,000,000
Box Office$4,814,619
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Passion Fish is a 1992 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The film stars Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn, Leo Burmester, and Angela Bassett. It tells the story of a soap opera star (McDonnell), who after becoming paralyzed from a car crash, who is forced by circumtance to return to her family home and rely upon a series of nurses for her basic care. Her anger and alcohol use forces each nurse to leave her employment, until one shows up who guarantees to stay.
Sayles based the screenplay on his experiences working as an orderly in hospitals and nursing homes.
Filming took place in the Acadiana region of Louisiana in May 1992. The film premiered in the United States on December 9, 1992, distributed by Miramax Films. It received widespread critical acclaim for its performances, direction, cinematography, and story. McDonnell received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and Woodard won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.