Passion Fish

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7.3/10

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Mary McDonnell and Alfre Woodard in Passion Fish (1992)

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

6.3K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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Trivia
John Sayles has described this film as a probe of "what people do when they think they're on one life path and then it gets blown in another direction".

Goofs
Rennie's bass turned into a catfish when he opened it up for the passion fish.

Quotes
May-Alice Culhane: I can't have sex I can feel... unless I really get into blowjobs.
[Looks at Chantelle]
May-Alice Culhane: Sorry. You're probably some big Christian and I just put my foot in my mouth.
Chantelle: It's none of my business what you put in your mouth, Ms. Culhane.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: A Few Good Men/The Muppet Christmas Carol/Leap of Faith/Passion Fish (1992)

Soundtracks
Attack Of The Mutant Guitars
Written and Performed by Duke Levine
Loud, Loud Music Publishing/BMI
Daring Records, used by permission

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C'est vrai!

The kudos here go to David Strathairn (a wonderful, overlooked performer in "Matewan," "L.A. Confidential" and numerous other films). He comes the closest I've seen on film to an actual Cajun, from the accent down to details such as the white shrimp boots. When will this actor get the Oscar he deserves (as Jim Broadbent finally did this year)?