8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Passion Fish (1992)
Passion Fish (1992)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on individual resilience and personal healing through human connection, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or societal critiques, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, with prominent roles for Black actresses alongside a white lead. The narrative primarily focuses on character development and relationships, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a lesbian character, Sugar, who is portrayed respectfully and with agency. Her queer identity is present but incidental to the main plot, neither uplifting nor denigrating, thus resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film portrays Chantelle, a central character, as a woman of deep Christian faith. Her spirituality is depicted as a source of strength, wisdom, and compassion, which positively influences May-Alice's journey of acceptance and healing.
The film 'Passion Fish' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a paralyzed soap opera star's journey of recovery and self-discovery, exploring themes of disability, friendship, and resilience without engaging with transsexual identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Passion Fish" is an original screenplay by John Sayles. Its characters are not based on pre-existing source material or historical figures with established genders, thus precluding any gender swaps as defined.
Passion Fish is an original screenplay, meaning its characters were created for this specific film. There are no prior canonical or historical versions of these characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
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