Passion Fish (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1992, Passion Fish is a drama film directed by John Sayles, running about 135 minutes. “Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Passion Fish stars Mary McDonnell as May-Alice Culhane, Alfre Woodard as Chantelle, Lenore Banks as Nurse Quick and Angela Bassett as Rhonda / Dawn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Passion Fish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passion Fish page.
If you liked it. Fans of Passion Fish tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Passion Fish (1992)?
- In US, Passion Fish is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Passion Fish worth watching?
- Passion Fish holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Passion Fish?
- Passion Fish stars Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Lenore Banks, Angela Bassett and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
- When was Passion Fish released?
- Passion Fish was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.