Passion Fish
“Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?”
1992 · 2 h 15 min
John SaylesCast
Mary McDonnell 
Alfre Woodard 
Angela Bassett 
Lenore Banks William Mahoney Nelle Stokes
Plot
After an accident leaves her paralysed, a former soap star slowly rebuilds her life with the help of a caregiver.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Sayles's drama is warm and perceptive, with Mary McDonnell and Alfre Woodard.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (6,556 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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