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Awakenings
1990 · 2h · PG-13
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What is it about? Awakenings
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.
Genre: drama. Themes: coma, experiment, hope, miracle, hospital, illness.
Cast and crew Awakenings
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Creators
- Directed byPenny Marshall
- ScreenplaySteven Zaillian
- Based onOliver Sacks
- MusicRandy Newman
- CinematographyMiroslav Ondříček
- EditingBattle Davis
- EditingGerald B. Greenberg
Full cast and crew62 cast members, 71 crew
Cast:
- Robert De Niro · Leonard Lowe
- Robin Williams · Malcolm Sayer
- John Heard · Kaufman
- Julie Kavner · Eleanor Costello
- Penelope Ann Miller · Paula
- Ruth Nelson · Lowe
- Max von Sydow · Peter Ingham
- Anne Meara · Miriam
- Dexter Gordon · Rolando
- George Martin · Frank
- Alice Drummond · Lucy Fishman
- Richard Libertini · Sidney
- Laura Esterman · Lolly
- Barton Heyman · Bert
- Judith Malina · Rose
- Mary Alice · Nurse Margaret
- Keith Diamond · Anthony
- Bradley Whitford · Tyler
- John Christopher Jones · Sullivan
- Mary Catherine Wright · Nurse Beth
- Jayne Haynes · Frances
- Le Clanché du Rand · Magda
- Yusef Bulos · Joseph
- Steven Randazzo · Luis
- Gloria Harper · Dottie
- Gwyllum Evans · Desmond
- Steve Vinovich · Ray
- Tiger Haynes · Janitor
- Harvey Miller · Hospital Director
- Tanya Berezin · Psychiatrist
- Peter Stormare · Neurochemist
- Shane Fistell · Man in Hall
- Waheedah Ahmad · Hysterical Woman
- Charles Keating · Kean
- Christina Huertes · Christina
- Linda Burns · Fishsticks
- Judy Jacksina · Hospital Receptionist
- Gary Tacon · George
- Rico Elias · Orderly #1
- Mel Gorham · Nurse Sara
Crew:
- Penny Marshall · Director
- Steven Zaillian · Screenplay
- Lawrence Lasker · Producer
- Walter F. Parkes · Producer
- Miroslav Ondříček · Director of Photography
- Battle Davis · Editor
- Gerald B. Greenberg · Editor
- Bonnie Timmermann · Casting
- Anton Furst · Production Design
- Cynthia Flynt · Costume Design
- Elliot Abbott · Executive Producer
- Penny Marshall · Executive Producer
- Arne Schmidt · Executive Producer
- Oliver Sacks · Book
- Randy Newman · Original Music Composer
Trailer Awakenings
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Details Awakenings
- Premiere
- December 12, 1990, United States
- First theatrical release
- December 4, 1990
- Release in the US
- January 11, 1991
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studio
- Parkes/Lasker productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide gross
- $52.1M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Awakenings?
2h (120 minutes).
Who’s in Awakenings?
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Ruth Nelson, Max von Sydow, Anne Meara, Dexter Gordon, and George Martin. Directed by Penny Marshall.
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