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.