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  • Awakenings (1990)
  • PG-13
    121 min | Biography, Drama
Awakenings (1990)
PG-13
121 min | Biography, Drama

Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.
Director
Penny Marshall (directed by)
Writers
Oliver Sacks (book) (as Oliver Sacks M.D.) | Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
Producers
Lawrence Lasker (produced by) | Walter F. Parkes (produced by)
Composer
Randy Newman (music by)
Cinematographer
Miroslav Ondrícek (as Miroslav Ondricek)
Editors
Battle Davis (edited by) | Gerald B. Greenberg (edited by) (as Jerry Greenberg)
Casting Director
Bonnie Timmermann (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 11, 1991 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Robert De Niro
Leonard Lowe Leonard Lowe   See fewer
Robin Williams
Dr. Malcolm Sayer Dr. Malcolm Sayer   See fewer
Julie Kavner
Eleanor Costello Eleanor Costello   See fewer
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Lowe Mrs. Lowe   See fewer
John Heard
Dr. Kaufman Dr. Kaufman   See fewer
Anne Meara
Miriam Miriam   See fewer
Dexter Gordon
Rolando Rolando   See fewer
Jayne Haynes
Frances Frances   See fewer
Le Clanché du Rand
Magda (as Le Clanche Du Rand) Magda (as Le Clanche Du Rand)   See fewer
Yusef Bulos
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Steven Randazzo
Luis (as Steve Randazzo) Luis (as Steve Randazzo)   See fewer
Gloria Harper
Dottie Dottie   See fewer
Gwyllum Evans
Desmond Desmond   See fewer
Mary Catherine Wright
Nurse Beth Nurse Beth   See fewer
Mary Alice
Nurse Margaret Nurse Margaret   See fewer
Keith Diamond
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
Tiger Haynes
Janitor Janitor   See fewer
John Christopher Jones
Dr. Sullivan Dr. Sullivan   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Dr. Tyler Dr. Tyler   See fewer
Max von Sydow
Dr. Peter Ingham (as Max Von Sydow) Dr. Peter Ingham (as Max Von Sydow)   See fewer
Harvey Miller
Hospital Director Hospital Director   See fewer
Tanya Berezin
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
Peter Stormare
Neurochemist Neurochemist   See fewer
Shane Fistell
Man in Hall Man in Hall   See fewer
Waheedah Ahmad
Hysterical Woman Hysterical Woman   See fewer
Charles Keating
Mr. Kean Mr. Kean   See fewer
Christina Huertes
Christina Christina   See fewer
Linda Burns
Fishsticks Fishsticks   See fewer
Judy Jacksina
Hospital Receptionist Hospital Receptionist   See fewer
Gary Tacon
George, Security Guard George, Security Guard   See fewer
Rico Elias
Orderly #1 Orderly #1   See fewer
Mel Gorham
Nurse Sara Nurse Sara   See fewer
Chris Carolan
EEG Technician EEG Technician   See fewer
Debra Kovner-Zaks
Cafeteria Nurse Cafeteria Nurse   See fewer
Max Rabinowitz
Ward #5 Orderly Ward #5 Orderly   See fewer
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Ward #5 Patient Ward #5 Patient   See fewer
Byron Utley
Ward #5 Patient #2 Ward #5 Patient #2   See fewer
Anthony McGowen
Ward #5 Patient #3 Ward #5 Patient #3   See fewer
Paul Montgomery
Ward #5 Patient #4 Ward #5 Patient #4   See fewer
Leonard Tepper
Ward #5 Patient #5 Ward #5 Patient #5   See fewer
Vincent Pastore
Ward #5 Patient #6 (as Vinny Pastore) Ward #5 Patient #6 (as Vinny Pastore)   See fewer
Howard Feller
Ward #5 Patient #7 Ward #5 Patient #7   See fewer
Libby Titus
Club Singer Club Singer   See fewer
Michael Hyde
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
Tomislav Novakovic
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Adam Bryant
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
Anthony J. Nici
Young Leonard Young Leonard   See fewer
Oliver Block
Leonard's Friend #1 Leonard's Friend #1   See fewer
Buck Smith
Leonard's Friend #2 Leonard's Friend #2   See fewer
Harry L. Seddon
Medical Student Medical Student   See fewer
Vin Diesel
Hospital Orderly (uncredited) Hospital Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Heather Rose Dominic
Neighborhood Girl (uncredited) Neighborhood Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Farrell
Patient on Film (uncredited) Patient on Film (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason W. Fuchs
PotHeadHippie (uncredited) PotHeadHippie (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Hurley
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris McCarthy
Secretary in Board Room (uncredited) Secretary in Board Room (uncredited)   See fewer
James Medina
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mulcahy
Intern on Psych Ward (uncredited) Intern on Psych Ward (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Pagán
Mother in Subway (uncredited) Mother in Subway (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Saint
Man Hit with Ball (uncredited) Man Hit with Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Leon Weiman
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
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