Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

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.

JBscale
91
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 15 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 11, 1992
US Box Office
$4,814,619 (#4927 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Language

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Released
March 30, 1999
Acquired Date
August 2, 2023
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 3, 2025

Actors

Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Leo Burmester
Leo Burmester
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-Hall
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Lenore Banks
Lenore Banks
Michael Mantell
Michael Mantell
Maggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi
Marianne Muellerleile
Marianne Muellerleile
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mary Portser
Mary Portser
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
Sheila Kelley
Sheila Kelley
Michael Laskin
Michael Laskin

Directors

John Sayles
John Sayles

Producers

Sarah Green
Sarah Green
Maggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi

Writers

John Sayles
John Sayles

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
26 votes
RT Fresh Certified
82%
Popcornmeter
97 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6,219 votes

Additional Info

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