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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $31,000,000 | Revenue : $52,096,475
Runtime: 120 minutes
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Robert De Niro
Played Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams
Played Malcolm Sayer
John Heard
Played Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner
Played Eleanor Costello
Penelope Ann Miller
Played Paula
Ruth Nelson
Played Mrs. Lowe
Max von Sydow
Played Peter Ingham
Anne Meara
Played Miriam
Dexter Gordon
Played Rolando
George Martin
Played Frank
Alice Drummond
Played Lucy Fishman
Richard Libertini
Played Sidney
Laura Esterman
Played Lolly
Barton Heyman
Played Bert
Judith Malina
Played Rose
Mary Alice
Played Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond
Played Anthony
Bradley Whitford
Played Dr. Tyler
John Christopher Jones
Played Dr. Sullivan
Mary Catherine Wright
Played Nurse Beth
Jayne Haynes
Played Frances
Le Clanché du Rand
Played Magda
Yusef Bulos
Played Joseph
Steven Randazzo
Played Luis
Gloria Harper
Played Dottie
Gwyllum Evans
Played Desmond
Steve Vinovich
Played Ray
Tiger Haynes
Played Janitor
Harvey Miller
Played Hospital Director
Tanya Berezin
Played Psychiatrist
Peter Stormare
Played Neurochemist
Shane Fistell
Played Man in Hall
Waheedah Ahmad
Played Hysterical Woman
Charles Keating
Played Mr. Kean
Christina Huertes
Played Christina
Linda Burns
Played Fishsticks
Judy Jacksina
Played Hospital Receptionist
Gary Tacon
Played George
Rico Elias
Played Orderly #1
Mel Gorham
Played Nurse Sara
Chris Carolan
Played EEG Technician
Debra Kovner-Zaks
Played Cafeteria Nurse
Max Rabinowitz
Played Ward #5 Orderly
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Played Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley
Played Ward #5 Patient #2
Anthony McGowen
Played Ward #5 Patient #3
Paul Montgomery
Played Ward #5 Patient #4
Leonard Tepper
Played Ward #5 Patient #5
Vincent Pastore
Played Ward #5 Patient #6
Howard Feller
Played Ward #5 Patient #7
Libby Titus
Played Club Singer
Michael Hyde
Played Bus Driver
Tomislav Novakovic
Played Bartender
Adam Bryant
Played Librarian
Anthony J. Nici
Played Young Leonard
Oliver Block
Played Leonard's Friend #1
Buck Smith
Played Leonard's Friend #2
Joan E. MacIntosh
Played Teacher
Harry L. Seddon
Played Medical Student
Jack Mulcahy
Played Psych Ward Intern
Jason W. Fuchs
Played Pot-Head Hippie
Vin Diesel
Played Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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