Passion fish 1992 i wish i could like john sayles films more. But like many of this seasons releases, passion fish. Alfre woodard, david strathairn, mary mcdonnell, vondie curtishall, nora dunn. Appearances the dance external links lenore banks at the internet movie database lenore banks name lenore banks date of birth age origin nationality american years active. They want to be so important and serious, about exceptional people in normal working america. David strathairn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. She has been nominated once for an academy award and grammy award and 18 times for an emmy award winning four and has also won a golden globe award and three. Her other notable films include grand canyon 1991, sneakers 1992, independence day 1996, and donnie darko 2001. But like many of this season s releases, passion fish. She has been nominated once for an academy award and grammy award and 18 times for an emmy award winning four and has also won a.
Being from louisiana the music is a perfect blend of modern and traditional cajuncreole zydeco beats. Passion fin 42780 creek view plaza ashburn, va 703 8581118. She returns to her old home in louisiana, where she proceeds to drink quite steadily and to drive away five personal attendants in the first twenty minutes of the movie. Passion fish is a 1992 american film written and directed by john sayles. Soap actress mayalice culhane is paralyzed from the waist down in an accident. She has been named one of the most versatile and accomplished actors of her generation. Nurses show skill and some authority in early seasons of chicago med the first two seasons of the nbc. Mcdonnell is well known for her performances as president laura roslin in battlestar galactica for which she won a saturn award, first lady. Mary eileen mcdonnell born april 28, 1952 is an american film, stage, and television actress. Dec 05, 2011 passion fish 1992 december 5, 2011 june 25, 20 emma leave a comment john sayles movies are just a treat for an intelligent viewer thoughtful, multidimensional, and welldeveloped you go through a journey with the characters. Passion fish has the benefit of sayles smart dialogue, his eye for and attention to minor details and the riveting performances of two fine actresses.
This movie was released december 11, 1992 in the united states. Shrimp fresh scallop fish cake, baok choy zucchini carrot dry mushroom w spicy lemongrass broth salad. Passion fish was the directors simplest, most elegant work since his second feature, 1983s lianna. In passion fish, a black nurse with a secret past accepts a job as a caretaker for a soap opera actressturnedparaplegic. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. I loved this little indie movie and the soundtrack is spot on. The film stars mary mcdonnell, alfre woodard, vondie curtishall, david strathairn, leo burmester, and angela bassett. Passion fish received a limited release on december 9, 1992, running for one week, the minimum required to make it eligible for consideration at. Passion fish drifts slowly by, like the turgid waters of louisianas bayous. Mary mcdonnell in passion fish 1992 mary mcdonnell and alfre woodard in passion.
In passion fish, sayles a masculine feminist, in my opinion unfolds the story of two very complicated, stubborn women. Passion fish 1992 soundtrack music by mason daring. Watch all passion cove episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Makeup department 2 production management 3 second unit director or assistant. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. In passion fish, sayles delivers a quality screenplay, and mary mcdonnell and alfre woodard do his script justice with some of the most accomplished work of their careers.
Passion fish 1992 premieres in france tout capour ca. Watch passion fish 1992 full movie free online streaming. Appearances the dance external links lenore banks at the internet movie database lenore banks name lenore banks date of birth age origin nationality american years active 1983present occupations actress. Passion fish john sayles charts the long road back from physical and emotional debilitation in passion fish, a sympathetic if somewhat deliberate and overlong intimate study of.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing passion fish near you. Mcdonnell also starred with patrick swayze in the 1988 movie, tiger warsaw. Passion fish is a drama film that focuses on lifes second chances. Passion fish simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David strathairn list of movies and tv shows tv guide. She has some money and a home down in the bayou country, where her family is from, and after she finishes with rehabilitation therapy where she is a very poor candidate, she goes back down there to sit in her chair and drink wine and harbor her bitterness. Sheila kelley, paula lafleur, will mahoney ii, michael mantell, brett ardoin. Strathairn appears in two of the films more magical sequences, a dream that restores. With mary mcdonnell, alfre woodard, angela bassett, lenore banks. Passion fish 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May alice, played superbly by mary mcdonnell, is a successful new york soap opera star who is hit by a car and becomes a paraplegic. Yet with his novelists eye and story sense, and two brilliantly paired actresses, john sayles pulls us ever deeper.
Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 32 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 3 second unit director or assistant director 3. Passion fish should be 14 hours long, not 2 and a bit. Mary mcdonnell, alfre woodard, vondie curtishall, david strathairn. Character and dialogue are the driving forces in writerdirector john sayless movies. Rent passion fish 1992 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The waterdance 1992, spring forward 1999, clean and sober 1988, everything must go 2010, jacknife 1989. It tells the story of a soap opera star, paralyzed after being struck by a taxi, who is forced to return to her family home and rely upon a series of. Netflixs fuller house season 5 part 2 trailer teases a tanner. Passion fish cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Mayalice culhane may mcdonnell is a soap opera star who is in. Passion fish by john sayles john sayles, mary mcdonnell. Nurses on whom she comes to rely are forced to leave their nursing career. The movie is about a soap opera star who becomes paralyzed because of a taxi accident. John sayles interview on passion fish 1993 duration.
The film stars mary mcdonnell, alfre woodard, vondie curtishall, david strathairn, leo burmester, and angela bassett it tells the story of a soap opera star, paralyzed after being struck by a taxi, who is forced to return to her family home and rely upon a series of nurses, forcing each of them to leave her. Mcdonnells role in passion fish 1992 brought her another academy award nomination, this time for best actress in a leading role. Mcdonnell who also stood out in the directors matewan brings surprising originality to the role of the haggard, self. The film stars mary mcdonnell as mayalice, a soap opera star whose life is suddenly changed by fate. Passion fish begins with a scene from mayalices soap opera, and by the end we see how far such canned melodrama is from the real lessons of life. Then she meets with chantelle, whose stubbornness matches her own if only because chantelle, herself a recovering cocaine addict, cannot afford. Then she meets with chantelle, whose stubbornness matches her own if only because chantelle, herself a.
Passion fish 1992 december 5, 2011 june 25, 20 emma leave a comment john sayles movies are just a treat for an intelligent viewer thoughtful, multidimensional, and welldeveloped you go through a journey with the characters. Her cruel but hilarious humor and hard drinking drive away a succession of nurses until she meets her match in chantelle. Soap opera actress gets paralysed, goes back to family home in the deep south, works her way through home helps until she meets chantelle who has issues of her own. Tickets for indians 1st season in jacobs field go on sale. Passion fish tells the story of 2 women from different racial backgrounds and social class who together learn to become survivors and more importantly, become friends.
But like many of this seasons releases, passion fish is needlessly long. Mayalice culhane may mcdonnell is a soap opera star who is in a horrific car accident. 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. Mcdonnell is well known for her performances as president laura roslin in battlestar galactica. Lenore banks is an actress, known for passion fish 1992, hard target 1993, the apostle 1997 and her role as cassie james on the television spinoff of the scream franchise. She received academy award nominations for her roles as stands with a fist in dances with wolves and mayalice culhane in passion fish. Jeff tunks knows his seafood, and passionfish is devoted entirely to the freshest bounty of the worlds oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterways.
Mcdonnell earned a 1992 oscarr nomination for her brilliant portrayal of a. Angela bassett plays the characters rhonda and dawn. Mcdonnell and sayles would be nominated for academy awards, and sayles would also be nominated for his screenplay. Mary mcdonnell, alfre woodard, angela bassett, leo. Sep 09, 2007 john sayles interview on passion fish 1993 duration. You want to follow his characters for the rest of their lives. Passion fish 1992 cast and crew after soap opera actress mayalice culhane mary mcdonnell has a car accident, she is paralyzed and forced into a wheelchair. Then she meets with chantelle, whose stubbornness matches her own if only because chantelle, herself a recovering. Physically paralyzed, but spiritually freed the new.
Passion fish 1992 john sayles synopsis, characteristics. Alfre woodard, david strathairn, mary mcdonnell, vondie curtishall, nora dunn, official content from sony pictures home entertainment. Passion fish mary mcdonnell earned a 1992 oscar nomination for her brilliant portrayal of a wisecracking soap opera star who returns home to rural louisiana after an auto accident leaves her paralyzed. After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her. The movie deals with the characters grinding efforts to gain freedom from laziness, bitterness and alcohol addiction, and is articulated with uncommon eloquence and understatement in john sayles exceptional screenplay. See the article in its original context from december 14, 1992, section c. Passion fish 1992 after soap opera actress mayalice culhane mary mcdonnell has a car accident, she is paralyzed and forced into a wheelchair. Rent passion fish 1992 starring mary mcdonnell and alfre woodard on dvd and bluray. Characters are dying to be felt for and understood, and the turns of events are poignant in simple ways we can relate to. Yet with his novelists eye and story sense, and two brilliantly paired actresses, john. Passion fish soundtrack cd details and availability. Passion fish john sayles charts the long road back from physical and emotional debilitation in passion fish, a sympathetic if somewhat deliberate and overlong intimate study of two women emerging. After a terrible accident leaves her wheelchair bound, a former soap opera star is. Very powerfully acted by mary mcdonnell, and she is very well cast.
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