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Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1973 non-fiction book of the same name. Directed by Penny Marshall, it was written for the screen by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks 's 1973 memoir of the same name.
Jan 11, 1991 · Based on a true story, a doctor (Robin Williams) tries to revive catatonic patients (Robert De Niro) with a new drug. Watch the trailer, see photos, read reviews and trivia, and learn about the awards and nominations of this Oscar-nominated film.
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- Biography, Drama
- Penny Marshall
- 1991-01-11
Dec 14, 2023 · The 1990 movie Awakenings is a dramatization of Dr. Oliver Sacks' 1973 memoir of the same name — and the true story behind the semi-fictional Dr. Sayer is just as fascinating.
- Adrienne Tyler
Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Luke G An emotional and poignant movie that engages and invests audiences into the struggles and denials of awakening back into the...
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- Penny Marshall
- PG-13
- Robert De Niro
The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them. 1969. Dr. Malcolm Sayer is hired as a clinical physician at a local hospital in the Bronx, despite only having a research background.
Dec 19, 1990 · Dr. Malcolm Sayer uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard, the first patient, inspires the doctor to rediscover life's pleasures and joys.
Dec 20, 1990 · A film about a neurologist who gives a drug to patients with a rare condition that has frozen them for decades. The film explores the joy and challenges of their rebirth, and the human questions raised by their fate.
