Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
1999, English. Directed by Chi Muoi Lo.
An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After 22 years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface, and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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- Released
- 14 April 1999
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Chi Muoi Lo
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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
If you liked Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, try A Family Thing, Crazy in Alabama, Down in the Delta.
Who directed Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999) was directed by Chi Muoi Lo and stars Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Sanaa Lathan.