Passion Fish

Passion Fish
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Sayles
Screenplay by	John Sayles
Produced by	Sarah Green Maggie Renzi
Starring	Mary McDonnell Alfre Woodard Leo Burmester Vondie Curtis-Hall David Strathairn
Cinematography	Roger Deakins
Edited by	John Sayles
Music by	Mason Daring
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date	December 9, 1992 (1992-12-09) (United States)
Running time	135 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million[1][2]
Box office	$4 million[3]

Passion Fish is a 1992 American drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The film stars Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis-Hall, David Strathairn, Leo Burmester, and Angela Bassett. It tells the story of a soap opera star (McDonnell), who after getting paralyzed in a car accident, is forced to return to her family home and rely upon a series of nurses, forcing each of them to leave her employment until one shows up guaranteed to stay.

Sayles based the screenplay on his experiences working as an orderly in hospitals and nursing homes. Filming took place in the Acadiana region of Louisiana in May 1992. The film premiered in the United States on December 9, 1992, by Miramax Films. It received widespread critical acclaim for its performances, direction, cinematography, and story. McDonnell received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and Woodard won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.