Film

Awakenings

1990 · 2h · Drama

There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

IMDb

7.8

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

74

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.

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

• Penny MarshallDirector · Executive Producer
• Steven ZaillianScreenplay
• Lawrence LaskerProducer
• Walter F. ParkesProducer
• Elliot AbbottExecutive Producer
• Arne SchmidtExecutive Producer
• Miroslav OndříčekDirector of Photography
• Randy NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• Battle DavisEditor
• Gerald B. GreenbergEditor

Awakenings (1990) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic TrailersAwakenings 1990 TV trailer

Release date

December 4, 1990

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$52,096,475

Genres

Drama

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