Awakenings
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- TMDB rating for Awakenings (opens in a new tab)7.8 / 10(2,953 votes)
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- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Ruth Nelson
- Released: Dec 4, 1990
Synopsis
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.
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Awards
- National Board of Review: Top Ten FilmsNational Board of Review of Motion Pictures