Passion Fish
“Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?”
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$185K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- Passion Fish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- Atchafalaya
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles
Mason Daring
Roger Deakins
John Sayles
Sarah Green, John Sloss, Maggie Renzi
Department Leadership Roster
John Sayles
Writer
John Sayles
Director
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Sarah Green
Producer
John Sayles
Editor
Maggie Renzi
Producer
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Dan Bishop
Production Design
Dianna Freas
Production Design
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passion Fish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Passion Fish?
The principal cast of Passion Fish includes Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn, Leo Burmester.
When was Passion Fish released and how long is it?
Passion Fish was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Passion Fish?
Passion Fish had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Passion Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passion Fish was composed by Mason Daring.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Passion Fish?
Passion Fish holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).