Awakenings

Awakenings

1990
2h 0m
7.8

7.8/10

2,833 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"There is no such thing as a simple miracle."

Overview

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.

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Status: Released

Budget: $31,000,000

Revenue: $52,096,475

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Parkes/Lasker productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

coma experiment based on novel or book hope miracle based on true story hospital illness woman director comatose medical drama

Quick Facts

Release Date December 4, 1990
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0099077

Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

Malcolm Sayer

John Heard
John Heard

Dr. Kaufman

Julie Kavner
Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Penelope Ann Miller
Penelope Ann Miller

Paula

Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Lowe

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Peter Ingham

Anne Meara
Anne Meara

Miriam

Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon

Rolando

George Martin
George Martin

Frank

Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond

Lucy Fishman

Richard Libertini
Richard Libertini

Sidney

Key Crew

Penny Marshall
Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Lawrence Lasker
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Elliot Abbott
Executive Producer
Penny Marshall
Executive Producer
Arne Schmidt
Executive Producer