Awakenings (1990)
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Synopsis
Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Robin Williams
- Julie Kavner
- Ruth Nelson
- John Heard
- Penelope Ann Miller
- Alice Drummond
- Judith Malina
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- Sep 19, 2021
robin williams’ smile could save the world.
eely 👻May 16, 2022one of the most wholesome uses of a ouija board i have ever seen
jadeJul 26, 2021it’s so crazy how this movie ends at about 90 minutes with leonard happily dancing with the love of his life
Mary - Jan 21, 2020
Once again an incredible performance by De Niro. I don't get how he does it! He never fails to bring a convincing performance. Robin Williams really was one of a kind. I miss him so much.
WillFeb 21, 2024Me watching this: :) :( :) :( :) :( :))) :( :) :((((
morganMar 18, 2024Never thought a dance scene in a movie could be so painful to watch.
ʟᴜғғʏ - Sep 28, 2020
Devastatingly bittersweet. Penny Marshall pulls off several amazing feats with this movie. For one, she makes a film that revolves around disabilities that actually seems respectful of people with disabilities. This is tremendously rare for American studio movies, which…
Wesley StenzelDec 9, 2020robin williams has the power to make me cry in any movie he’s in
beatriceDec 2, 2015A: *FANTABULOUS* There is only one thing I fear more than death. I am 17 years old. For every day I've lived, I've woken up, and had the ability to open my eyes and see the sun again, as I did yesterday, and as I will tomorrow. The act of opening my eyes, the act…
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Universal acclaim based on 161 Reviews
Awakenings both sentimentalizes its story and oversimplifies it beyond recognition. At no point does the film express more than one idea at a time. And the idea expressed, more often than not, is as banal as the reality was bizarre.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
After seeing Awakenings, I read it, to know more about what happened in that Bronx hospital. What both the movie and the book convey is the immense courage of the patients and the profound experience of their doctors, as in a small way they reexperienced what it means to be born, to open your eyes and discover to your astonishment that you are alive.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Awakenings (1990) (1990) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Awakenings (1990) (1990)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's Awakenings (1990) (1990) about?
Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.
Who's the cast of Awakenings (1990) (1990)?
- Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe
- Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer
- Julie Kavner as Eleanor Costello
- Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Lowe
- John Heard as Dr. Kaufman
- Penelope Ann Miller as Paula
- Alice Drummond as Lucy
- Judith Malina as Rose
Who's the director behind Awakenings (1990) (1990)?
Penny Marshall directed Awakenings (1990) (1990).
Who produced Awakenings (1990) (1990)?
Walter F. Parkes, Lawrence Lasker and Elliot Abbott produced Awakenings (1990) (1990).
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