Awakenings

Release date: 12/04/1990

Budget: $31,000,000

Revenue: $52,096,475

Genres:

Drama

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

7.8

There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

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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Actors

Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams

Malcolm Sayer

John Heard

Dr. Kaufman

Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Penelope Ann Miller

Paula

Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Lowe

Max von Sydow

Peter Ingham

Anne Meara

Miriam

Dexter Gordon

Rolando

George Martin

Frank

Alice Drummond

Lucy Fishman

Richard Libertini

Sidney

Laura Esterman

Lolly

Barton Heyman

Bert

Judith Malina

Rose

Mary Alice

Nurse Margaret

Keith Diamond

Anthony

Bradley Whitford

Dr. Tyler

John Christopher Jones

Dr. Sullivan

Le Clanché du Rand

Magda

Yusef Bulos

Joseph

Steven Randazzo

Luis

Steve Vinovich

Ray

Tiger Haynes

Janitor

Peter Stormare

Neurochemist

Charles Keating

Mr. Kean

Mel Gorham

Nurse Sara

Byron Utley

Ward #5 Patient #2

Vincent Pastore

Ward #5 Patient #6

Harry L. Seddon

Medical Student

Jack Mulcahy

Psych Ward Intern

Vin Diesel

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Awakenings

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