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Awakenings

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Awakenings (1990)

US:: PG-13 Drama

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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Runtime: 120 mins Revenue: $52,096,475 Rating: 7.8 Tag Line: There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

Cast

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Neurochemist

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Dr. Malcolm Sayer

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Dr. Peter Ingham

George Martin

George Martin

Frank

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Nurse Margaret

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Dr. Tyler

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Crew

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Thanks

Gerald B. Greenberg

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Bonnie Timmermann

Bonnie Timmermann

Casting

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Producer

Steven Zaillian

Steven Zaillian

Screenplay

Anton Furst

Anton Furst

Production Design

Miroslav Ondříček

Miroslav Ondříček

Director of Photography

Laura Perlman

Laura Perlman

Music Editor

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