Canada / Sep 17, 1992 / 18A / Toronto Film Festival
Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paula Lafleur | Fan #2 |
| Maggie Renzi | Louise |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Drushka |
| Victoria Edwards | Jessica |
| Amanda Carlin | Perky |
| Elaine West | Phoebe |
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| Linda Castle | Lawanda |
| Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris | Kit |
| Tom Wright | Luther |
| Jennifer Gardner | Albertine |
| Shauntisa Willis | Denita |
| John Henry Redwood | Denita |
| Michael Laskin | Redwood Vance |
| John Sayles | Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Passion Fish |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Atchafalaya |
| Release date | 11 dicembre 1992 |
| Executive producer | John Sloss |
| Production | Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi |
| Writer | John Sayles |
| Casting | Barbara Shapiro |
| Editing | John Sayles |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
| Assistant directors | Steve Apicella, Annie Maver, John Sayles |
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| Camera operators | Roger Deakins |
| Additional photography | Roger Deakins |
| Production design | Dan Bishop, Dianna Freas |
| Art direction | Dan Bishop, Dianna Freas |
| Set decoration | Dan Bishop, Dianna Freas |
| Music | Mason Daring, Skip Lievsay |
| Sound | Mason Daring, Skip Lievsay |
| Costume design | Cynthia Flynt, Michal Bigger, JoAnn Stafford-Chaney |
| Makeup | Michal Bigger, Cynthia Flynt, JoAnn Stafford-Chaney |
| Hairstyling | JoAnn Stafford-Chaney, Cynthia Flynt, Michal Bigger |
| Budget | 5.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.814.619 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Dec 11, 1992 / R
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 03, 1993 / 15
Germany / Dec 16, 1993 / 12
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