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Awakenings

Awakenings

# There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 31,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-12-04
⌚ Running Time: 120 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.772

Beloved Cast

Robert De Niro original image
Leonard Lowe
Robert De Niro
Robin Williams original image
Malcolm Sayer
Robin Williams
John Heard original image
Dr. Kaufman
John Heard
Julie Kavner original image
Eleanor Costello
Julie Kavner
Penelope Ann Miller original image
Paula
Penelope Ann Miller
Ruth Nelson original image
Mrs. Lowe
Ruth Nelson
Max von Sydow original image
Peter Ingham
Max von Sydow
Anne Meara original image
Miriam
Anne Meara
Dexter Gordon original image
Rolando
Dexter Gordon
George Martin original image
Frank
George Martin
Alice Drummond original image
Lucy Fishman
Alice Drummond
Richard Libertini original image
Sidney
Richard Libertini
Laura Esterman original image
Lolly
Laura Esterman
Barton Heyman original image
Bert
Barton Heyman
Judith Malina original image
Rose
Judith Malina
Mary Alice original image
Nurse Margaret
Mary Alice
Keith Diamond original image
Anthony
Keith Diamond
Bradley Whitford original image
Dr. Tyler
Bradley Whitford
John Christopher Jones original image
Dr. Sullivan
John Christopher Jones
Mary Catherine Wright original image
Nurse Beth
Mary Catherine Wright
Jayne Haynes original image
Frances
Jayne Haynes
Le Clanché du Rand original image
Magda
Le Clanché du Rand
Yusef Bulos original image
Joseph
Yusef Bulos
Steven Randazzo original image
Luis
Steven Randazzo
Gloria Harper original image
Dottie
Gloria Harper
Gwyllum Evans original image
Desmond
Gwyllum Evans
Steve Vinovich original image
Ray
Steve Vinovich
Tiger Haynes original image
Janitor
Tiger Haynes
Harvey Miller original image
Hospital Director
Harvey Miller
Tanya Berezin original image
Psychiatrist
Tanya Berezin
Peter Stormare original image
Neurochemist
Peter Stormare
Shane Fistell original image
Man in Hall
Shane Fistell
Waheedah Ahmad original image
Hysterical Woman
Waheedah Ahmad
Charles Keating original image
Mr. Kean
Charles Keating
Christina Huertes original image
Christina
Christina Huertes
Linda Burns original image
Fishsticks
Linda Burns
Judy Jacksina original image
Hospital Receptionist
Judy Jacksina
Gary Tacon original image
George
Gary Tacon
Rico Elias original image
Orderly #1
Rico Elias
Mel Gorham original image
Nurse Sara
Mel Gorham
Chris Carolan original image
EEG Technician
Chris Carolan
Debra Kovner-Zaks original image
Cafeteria Nurse
Debra Kovner-Zaks
Max Rabinowitz original image
Ward #5 Orderly
Max Rabinowitz
Gordon Joseph Weiss original image
Ward #5 Patient
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Byron Utley original image
Ward #5 Patient #2
Byron Utley
Anthony McGowen original image
Ward #5 Patient #3
Anthony McGowen
Paul Montgomery original image
Ward #5 Patient #4
Paul Montgomery
Leonard Tepper original image
Ward #5 Patient #5
Leonard Tepper
Vincent Pastore original image
Ward #5 Patient #6
Vincent Pastore
Howard Feller original image
Ward #5 Patient #7
Howard Feller
Libby Titus original image
Club Singer
Libby Titus
Michael Hyde original image
Bus Driver
Michael Hyde
Tomislav Novakovic original image
Bartender
Tomislav Novakovic
Adam Bryant original image
Librarian
Adam Bryant
Anthony J. Nici original image
Young Leonard
Anthony J. Nici
Oliver Block original image
Leonard's Friend #1
Oliver Block
Buck Smith original image
Leonard's Friend #2
Buck Smith
Joan E. MacIntosh original image
Teacher
Joan E. MacIntosh
Harry L. Seddon original image
Medical Student
Harry L. Seddon
Jack Mulcahy original image
Psych Ward Intern
Jack Mulcahy
Jason W. Fuchs original image
Pot-Head Hippie
Jason W. Fuchs
Vin Diesel original image
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Vin Diesel

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