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Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992 · 135 min · EN · R · 7.0 (66 votes)
Dir. John Sayles · Starring Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn, Leo Burmester, Nora Dunn · Music Mason Daring

“Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?”

Drama

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.

VIBE

A deeply felt, character-focused drama exploring the quiet resilience found in unexpected places. It's a slow, introspective journey through pain and healing, anchored by strong performances and a palpable sense of place.

melancholicintrospectiveresilientpoignantslow-burncharacter-driven dramasouthern gothicnaturalisticdisabilityrecoveryfemale relationshipstrauma
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