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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Sayles (written by)
Release Date:
11 December 1992 (USA) more
Plot:
May-Alice Culhane was a successful soap opera star, but a car accident has left her bound to a wheelchair... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Marisa vs. Miranda vs. Judy ~ 1992 Smackdown
(From FilmExperience. 31 May 2009, 2:25 PM, PDT)
Red Carpet Lineup
(From FilmExperience. 10 December 2008, 9:13 PM, PST)
User Comments:
A Beautiful Film more (21 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mary McDonnell | ... | May-Alice Culhane | |
| Alfre Woodard | ... | Chantelle | |
| Lenore Banks | ... | Nurse Quick | |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... | Sugar LeDoux | |
| Will Mahoney | ... | Max | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Rennie | |
| Leo Burmester | ... | Reeves | |
| Nelle Stokes | ... | Therapist #1 | |
| Brett Ardoin | ... | Therapist #2 | |
| Nora Dunn | ... | Ti-Marie | |
| Michael Mantell | ... | Dr. Kline | |
| Mary Portser | ... | Precious | |
| Angela Bassett | ... | Dawn / Rhonda | |
| Daniel Dupont | ... | Therapist #3 | |
| Chuck Cain | ... | Attendant |
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Runtime:
135 min
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Color (DuArt)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Peru:14 | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R
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'Mary McDonnell' prepared for her role as the wheelchair-bound May-Alice by attending physical training and hospital sessions with counselors and real paraplegics. She had to do this while she was concurrently filming Sneakers (1992). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Rennie's bass turned into a catfish when he opened it up for the passion fish. more
Quotes:
Louise:
You eat now.
May-Alice Culhane:
What exactly is that?
Louise:
Kascha. Big fiber. It's good for stool.
May-Alice Culhane:
Yes. It looks like it has something to do with that.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Grosse Pointe: Passion Fish (#1.16)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Attack Of The Mutant Guitars more
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John Sayles is a truly brilliant filmmaker. This film combines great story writing with precise interpersonal direction. Both Mary McDonnel and Alfre Woodard deliver characters who develop clearly throughout the story. Mr. Sayles' depiction of Cajun culture as it crosses with Yankee cultures is really quite impressive. Although the screenplay leans towards sentimentality, it never becomes trite as so many interpersonal dramas have a tendency to do. Sayle's scathing commentary on the self-centeredness of mainstream American culture through his depiction of people associated with daytime drama while avoiding any negative commentary on southern culture is refreshing and a pleasure to watch.