Awakenings

Awakenings (1990)★ 7.8/10

PG-13 · US · 121 min · December 12, 1990

  • Drama
  • Biography

Directed by: Penny Marshall

Written by: Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian

Dr. Malcolm Sayer administers a drug to catatonic patients, including Leonard Lowe, awakening them after decades of dormancy. As they navigate a new life in a new era, they confront the challenges of rediscovering themselves and embracing the precious moments of their newfound awakening.

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Robert De NiroLeonard LoweRobin WilliamsDr. Malcolm SayerJulie KavnerEleanor CostelloRuth NelsonMrs. LoweJohn HeardDr. KaufmanPenelope Ann MillerPaulaAlice DrummondLucyJudith MalinaRoseBarton HeymanBertGeorge MartinFrankAnne MearaMiriamRichard LibertiniSidneyLaura EstermanLollyDexter GordonRolandoJayne HaynesFrancesLe Clanché du RandMagdaYusef BulosJosephSteven RandazzoLuisGloria HarperDottieGwyllum EvansDesmondMary Catherine WrightNurse BethMary AliceNurse MargaretKeith DiamondAnthonySteve VinovichRayTiger HaynesJanitorJohn Christopher JonesDr. SullivanBradley WhitfordDr. TylerMax von SydowDr. Peter InghamHarvey MillerHospital DirectorTanya BerezinPsychiatristPeter StormareNeurochemistShane FistellMan in HallWaheedah AhmadHysterical WomanCharles KeatingMr. KeanChristina HuertesChristinaLinda BurnsFishsticksJudy JacksinaHospital ReceptionistGary TaconGeorge, Security GuardRico EliasOrderly #1Mel GorhamNurse SaraChris CarolanEEG TechnicianDebra Kovner-ZaksCafeteria NurseMax RabinowitzWard #5 OrderlyGordon Joseph WeissWard #5 PatientByron UtleyWard #5 Patient #2Anthony McGowenWard #5 Patient #3Paul MontgomeryWard #5 Patient #4Leonard TepperWard #5 Patient #5Vincent PastoreWard #5 Patient #6Howard FellerWard #5 Patient #7Libby TitusClub SingerMichael HydeBus DriverTomislav NovakovicBartenderAdam BryantLibrarianAnthony J. NiciYoung LeonardOliver BlockLeonard's Friend #1Buck SmithLeonard's Friend #2Joan E. MacIntoshTeacherHarry L. SeddonMedical StudentSteven ChasePatient (uncredited)Vin DieselHospital Orderly (uncredited)Heather Rose DominicNeighborhood Girl (uncredited)Tom FarrellPatient on Film (uncredited)Jason W. FuchsPotHeadHippie (uncredited)Michael HurleyOrderly (uncredited)Doris McCarthySecretary in Board Room (uncredited)James Medina (uncredited)Jack MulcahyIntern on Psych Ward (uncredited)Sherry PagánMother in Subway (uncredited)Jan SaintMan Hit with Ball (uncredited)Ruth Leon WeimanNurse (uncredited)