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Passion Fish (1992)
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With his trademark emphasis on character development and dialogue, writer/director
John Sayles
tells the story of May-Alice Culhane (
Mary McDonnell
), a New York soap opera actress left paralyzed by a car accident. As the film opens, she lies in a hospital bed, confused and scared, watching her own show on TV and shrieking, "That was supposed to be my closeup!" With no other options, she returns to her family's old and empty Southern home, where she drinks hard, offends every caregiver, and wallows in self-pity. Her outlook begins to changes with the arrival of Chantelle (
Alfre Woodard
), a nurse with her own life problems. The two gradually find a heartfelt connection with one another, and, as a result, their lives subtly change. McDonnell's work in Passion Fish earned her an Oscar nomination as Best Actress. ~ Norm Schrager, All Movie Guide
Cast
Angela Bassett
Dawn/Rhonda
Leo Burmeister
Reeves
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Sugar LeDoux
Nora Dunn
Ti-Marie
John Henry
Dr. Blades
Sheila Kelley
Kim
Michael Laskin
Redwood Vance
Mary McDonnell
Mary-Alice Culhane
Mary Portser
Precious
David Strathairn
Rennie
Shauntisa Willis
Denita
Alfre Woodard
Chantelle
Production Crew
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer
Mason K. Daring
Composer (Music Score)
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Designer
John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Editor
John Sloss
Executive Producer
Steve Apicella
First Assistant Director
Michael Bigger
Makeup
Maggie Renzi
Producer
Sarah Green
Producer
Dan Bishop
Production Designer
Dianna Freas
Production Designer
Georgia Kacandes
Production Manager
John Sayles
Screenwriter
Year: 1992
Runtime: 136
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy Drama
Color type
Duart
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Atchafalaya Films
Miramax
Release
December 09, 1992 (USA)
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