Awakenings
Awakenings
Release: 1990-12-04
·Runtime: 120m
·★ 7.8
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Parkes/Lasker productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
George Martin
as Frank
Le Clanché du Rand
as Magda
Steven Randazzo
as Luis
Dexter Gordon
as Rolando
Steve Vinovich
as Ray
Bret McCormick
as Head Ward Orderly
Anne Meara
as Miriam
Judith Malina
as Rose
Bradley Whitford
as Dr. Tyler
Barton Heyman
as Bert
Max von Sydow
as Peter Ingham
Harry L. Seddon
as Medical Student
Penelope Ann Miller
as Paula
Mary Alice
as Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond
as Anthony
Yusef Bulos
as Joseph
Jack Mulcahy
as Psych Ward Intern
Ruth Nelson
as Mrs. Lowe
Tiger Haynes
as Janitor
Vincent Pastore
as Ward #5 Patient #6
Vin Diesel
as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Robin Williams
as Malcolm Sayer
Richard Libertini
as Sidney
Charles Keating
as Mr. Kean
Gordon Joseph Weiss
as Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley
as Ward #5 Patient #2
John Christopher Jones
as Dr. Sullivan
Mel Gorham
as Nurse Sara
Robert De Niro
as Leonard Lowe
Peter Stormare
as Neurochemist
Alice Drummond
as Lucy Fishman
John Heard
as Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner
as Eleanor Costello
Laura Esterman
as Lolly
Crew
Carrie Fisher
Thanks
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Patricia Birch
Thanks
Penny Marshall
Director, Executive Producer
Oliver Sacks
Book
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Alan E. Muraoka
Assistant Art Director
Lawrence Lasker
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
Tracy Reiner
Thanks
Glen Trotiner
Second Assistant Director