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poster movie Awakenings

Awakenings (1990)

PG-13

1990-12-04

  • Drama

2h 0m

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.

  • Steven ZaillianScreenplay
  • Oliver SacksBook
  • Penny MarshallDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleAwakenings

Budget$31,000,000.00

Revenue$52,096,475.00

Casts

  • Profile Robert De Niro with character Leonard Lowe

    Robert De Niro

    Leonard Lowe

  • Profile Robin Williams with character Malcolm Sayer

    Robin Williams

    Malcolm Sayer

  • Profile John Heard with character Dr. Kaufman

    John Heard

    Dr. Kaufman

  • Profile Julie Kavner with character Eleanor Costello

    Julie Kavner

    Eleanor Costello

  • Profile Penelope Ann Miller with character Paula

    Penelope Ann Miller

    Paula

  • Profile Ruth Nelson with character Mrs. Lowe

    Ruth Nelson

    Mrs. Lowe

  • Profile Max von Sydow with character Peter Ingham

    Max von Sydow

    Peter Ingham

  • Profile Anne Meara with character Miriam

    Anne Meara

    Miriam

  • Profile Dexter Gordon with character Rolando

    Dexter Gordon

    Rolando

  • Profile George Martin with character Frank

    George Martin

    Frank

  • Profile Alice Drummond with character Lucy Fishman

    Alice Drummond

    Lucy Fishman

  • Profile Richard Libertini with character Sidney

    Richard Libertini

    Sidney

  • Profile Laura Esterman with character Lolly

    Laura Esterman

    Lolly

  • Profile Barton Heyman with character Bert

    Barton Heyman

    Bert

  • Profile Judith Malina with character Rose

    Judith Malina

    Rose

  • Profile Mary Alice with character Nurse Margaret

    Mary Alice

    Nurse Margaret

  • Profile Keith Diamond with character Anthony

    Keith Diamond

    Anthony

  • Profile Bradley Whitford with character Dr. Tyler

    Bradley Whitford

    Dr. Tyler

  • Profile John Christopher Jones with character Dr. Sullivan

    John Christopher Jones

    Dr. Sullivan

  • Mary Catherine Wright

    Nurse Beth

  • Jayne Haynes

    Frances

  • Profile Le Clanché du Rand with character Magda

    Le Clanché du Rand

    Magda

  • Profile Yusef Bulos with character Joseph

    Yusef Bulos

    Joseph

  • Profile Steven Randazzo with character Luis

    Steven Randazzo

    Luis

  • Gloria Harper

    Dottie

  • Gwyllum Evans

    Desmond

  • Profile Steve Vinovich with character Ray

    Steve Vinovich

    Ray

  • Profile Tiger Haynes with character Janitor

    Tiger Haynes

    Janitor

  • Harvey Miller

    Hospital Director

  • Tanya Berezin

    Psychiatrist

  • Profile Peter Stormare with character Neurochemist

    Peter Stormare

    Neurochemist

  • Shane Fistell

    Man in Hall

  • Waheedah Ahmad

    Hysterical Woman

  • Profile Charles Keating with character Mr. Kean

    Charles Keating

    Mr. Kean

  • Christina Huertes

    Christina

  • Linda Burns

    Fishsticks

  • Judy Jacksina

    Hospital Receptionist

  • Gary Tacon

    George

  • Rico Elias

    Orderly #1

  • Profile Mel Gorham with character Nurse Sara

    Mel Gorham

    Nurse Sara

  • Chris Carolan

    EEG Technician

  • Debra Kovner-Zaks

    Cafeteria Nurse

  • Profile Bret McCormick with character Head Ward Orderly

    Bret McCormick

    Head Ward Orderly

  • Gordon Joseph Weiss

    Ward #5 Patient

  • Profile Byron Utley with character Ward #5 Patient #2

    Byron Utley

    Ward #5 Patient #2

  • Anthony McGowen

    Ward #5 Patient #3

  • Paul Montgomery

    Ward #5 Patient #4

  • Leonard Tepper

    Ward #5 Patient #5

  • Profile Vincent Pastore with character Ward #5 Patient #6

    Vincent Pastore

    Ward #5 Patient #6

  • Howard Feller

    Ward #5 Patient #7

  • Libby Titus

    Club Singer

  • Michael Hyde

    Bus Driver

  • Tomislav Novakovic

    Bartender

  • Adam Bryant

    Librarian

  • Anthony J. Nici

    Young Leonard

  • Oliver Block

    Leonard's Friend #1

  • Buck Smith

    Leonard's Friend #2

  • Joan E. MacIntosh

    Teacher

  • Profile Harry L. Seddon with character Medical Student

    Harry L. Seddon

    Medical Student

  • Profile Jack Mulcahy with character Psych Ward Intern

    Jack Mulcahy

    Psych Ward Intern

  • Jason W. Fuchs

    Pot-Head Hippie

  • Profile Vin Diesel with character Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

    Vin Diesel

    Hospital Orderly (uncredited)