Awakenings

Awakenings

There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

1990 en 120 minutes

Rating: 7.775

Plot

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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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Malcolm Sayer

John Heard

John Heard

Dr. Kaufman

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Paula

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Lowe

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Peter Ingham

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Miriam

Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon

Rolando

George Martin

George Martin

Frank

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Lucy Fishman

Richard Libertini

Richard Libertini

Sidney

Laura Esterman

Laura Esterman

Lolly

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Bert

Judith Malina

Judith Malina

Rose

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Nurse Margaret

Keith Diamond

Keith Diamond

Anthony

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Dr. Tyler

John Christopher Jones

John Christopher Jones

Dr. Sullivan

Mary Catherine Wright

Mary Catherine Wright

Nurse Beth

Jayne Haynes

Jayne Haynes

Frances

Le Clanché du Rand

Le Clanché du Rand

Magda

Yusef Bulos

Yusef Bulos

Joseph

Steven Randazzo

Steven Randazzo

Luis

Gloria Harper

Gloria Harper

Dottie

Gwyllum Evans

Gwyllum Evans

Desmond

Steve Vinovich

Steve Vinovich

Ray

Tiger Haynes

Tiger Haynes

Janitor

Harvey Miller

Harvey Miller

Hospital Director

Tanya Berezin

Tanya Berezin

Psychiatrist

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Neurochemist

Shane Fistell

Shane Fistell

Man in Hall

Waheedah Ahmad

Waheedah Ahmad

Hysterical Woman

Charles Keating

Charles Keating

Mr. Kean

Christina Huertes

Christina Huertes

Christina

Linda Burns

Linda Burns

Fishsticks

Judy Jacksina

Judy Jacksina

Hospital Receptionist

Gary Tacon

Gary Tacon

George

Rico Elias

Rico Elias

Orderly #1

Mel Gorham

Mel Gorham

Nurse Sara

Chris Carolan

Chris Carolan

EEG Technician

Debra Kovner-Zaks

Debra Kovner-Zaks

Cafeteria Nurse

Bret McCormick

Bret McCormick

Head Ward Orderly

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Gordon Joseph Weiss

Ward #5 Patient

Byron Utley

Byron Utley

Ward #5 Patient #2

Anthony McGowen

Anthony McGowen

Ward #5 Patient #3

Paul Montgomery

Paul Montgomery

Ward #5 Patient #4

Leonard Tepper

Leonard Tepper

Ward #5 Patient #5

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Ward #5 Patient #6

Howard Feller

Howard Feller

Ward #5 Patient #7

Libby Titus

Libby Titus

Club Singer

Michael Hyde

Michael Hyde

Bus Driver

Tomislav Novakovic

Tomislav Novakovic

Bartender

Adam Bryant

Adam Bryant

Librarian

Anthony J. Nici

Anthony J. Nici

Young Leonard

Oliver Block

Oliver Block

Leonard's Friend #1

Buck Smith

Buck Smith

Leonard's Friend #2

Joan E. MacIntosh

Joan E. MacIntosh

Teacher

Harry L. Seddon

Harry L. Seddon

Medical Student

Jack Mulcahy

Jack Mulcahy

Psych Ward Intern

Jason W. Fuchs

Jason W. Fuchs

Pot-Head Hippie

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

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