Film · Drama
Awakenings (1990)
There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
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.
- Director
- Penny Marshall
- Writers
- Steven Zaillian, Oliver Sacks
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 4, 1990
Cast
Robert De NiroLeonard Lowe
Robin WilliamsMalcolm Sayer
John HeardDr. Kaufman
Julie KavnerEleanor Costello
Penelope Ann MillerPaula
Ruth NelsonMrs. Lowe
Max von SydowPeter Ingham
Anne MearaMiriam
Dexter GordonRolando
George MartinFrank
Alice DrummondLucy Fishman
Richard LibertiniSidney
Laura EstermanLolly
Barton HeymanBert
Judith MalinaRose
Mary AliceNurse Margaret
Keith DiamondAnthony
Bradley WhitfordDr. Tyler
John Christopher JonesDr. Sullivan- Mary Catherine WrightNurse Beth
