Awakenings

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Country: US
Genre: Drama
Production Companies: Parkes/Lasker productions
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Overview

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.

Cast

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Robert De Niro — Leonard Lowe
Robert De Niro
Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams — Malcolm Sayer
Robin Williams
Malcolm Sayer
Julie Kavner — Eleanor Costello
Julie Kavner
Eleanor Costello
Ruth Nelson — Mrs. Lowe
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Lowe
John Heard — Dr. Kaufman
John Heard
Dr. Kaufman
Bradley Whitford — Dr. Tyler
Bradley Whitford
Dr. Tyler
Vin Diesel — Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Vin Diesel
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Penelope Ann Miller — Paula
Penelope Ann Miller
Paula
Alice Drummond — Lucy Fishman
Alice Drummond
Lucy Fishman
Judith Malina — Rose
Judith Malina
Rose
Barton Heyman — Bert
Barton Heyman
Bert
George Martin — Frank
George Martin
Frank
Anne Meara — Miriam
Anne Meara
Miriam
Richard Libertini — Sidney
Richard Libertini
Sidney
Laura Esterman — Lolly
Laura Esterman
Lolly
Dexter Gordon — Rolando
Dexter Gordon
Rolando
JH
Jayne Haynes
Frances
Le Clanché du Rand — Magda
Le Clanché du Rand
Magda
Yusef Bulos — Joseph
Yusef Bulos
Joseph
Steven Randazzo — Luis
Steven Randazzo
Luis
GH
Gloria Harper
Dottie
GE
Gwyllum Evans
Desmond
MCW
Mary Catherine Wright
Nurse Beth
Mary Alice — Nurse Margaret
Mary Alice
Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond — Anthony
Keith Diamond
Anthony
Steve Vinovich — Ray
Steve Vinovich
Ray
Tiger Haynes — Janitor
Tiger Haynes
Janitor
John Christopher Jones — Dr. Sullivan
John Christopher Jones
Dr. Sullivan
Max von Sydow — Peter Ingham
Max von Sydow
Peter Ingham
HM
Harvey Miller
Hospital Director
TB
Tanya Berezin
Psychiatrist
Питер Стормаре — Neurochemist
Питер Стормаре
Neurochemist
SF
Shane Fistell
Man in Hall
WA
Waheedah Ahmad
Hysterical Woman
Charles Keating — Mr. Kean
Charles Keating
Mr. Kean
CH
Christina Huertes
Christina
LB
Linda Burns
Fishsticks
JJ
Judy Jacksina
Hospital Receptionist
GT
Gary Tacon
George
RE
Rico Elias
Orderly #1
Mel Gorham — Nurse Sara
Mel Gorham
Nurse Sara
CC
Chris Carolan
EEG Technician
DK
Debra Kovner-Zaks
Cafeteria Nurse
GJW
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley — Ward #5 Patient #2
Byron Utley
Ward #5 Patient #2
AM
Anthony McGowen
Ward #5 Patient #3
PM
Paul Montgomery
Ward #5 Patient #4
LT
Leonard Tepper
Ward #5 Patient #5
Vincent Pastore — Ward #5 Patient #6
Vincent Pastore
Ward #5 Patient #6
HF
Howard Feller
Ward #5 Patient #7
LT
Libby Titus
Club Singer
MH
Michael Hyde
Bus Driver
TN
Tomislav Novakovic
Bartender
AB
Adam Bryant
Librarian
AJN
Anthony J. Nici
Young Leonard
OB
Oliver Block
Leonard's Friend #1
BS
Buck Smith
Leonard's Friend #2
JEM
Joan E. MacIntosh
Teacher
Harry L. Seddon — Medical Student
Harry L. Seddon
Medical Student
Jack Mulcahy — Psych Ward Intern
Jack Mulcahy
Psych Ward Intern
JWF
Jason W. Fuchs
Pot-Head Hippie
BM
Bret McCormick
Head Ward Orderly
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Aqua
Aqua
PRO
07 Sep 2022, 14:58 #
It's a sad but very deep film. Makes us appreciate what we take for granted :(
olyadobraya
olyadobraya
03 Nov 2022, 08:23 #
It's a very good movie.
justfrolla
justfrolla
03 Dec 2022, 06:40 #
A magical movie
One of those that leaves an aftertaste of kind sadness and warmth
DeLectar
DeLectar
04 Jan 2025, 00:34 #
"We realized that the human spirit is stronger than any medicine and needs to be nourished by work, play, friendship, and family.… That's what's really important! And we forget about it.… About the simplest things..."
lyusya86
lyusya86
17 Mar 2025, 09:32 #
The acting is great, the movie is tearfully simple.
DVelS
DVelS
07 Oct 2025, 22:30 #
It's sad, sad, but after watching it, you rethink your life more deeply, and maybe some even change something in it.
КТ0-Т0
КТ0-Т0
07 Dec 2025, 19:56 #
This film was mentioned once in a lecture on Neurology, how good that I wrote down the title, a wonderful film, and the lecture was interesting
spartak200808
spartak200808
26 Jan 18:12 #
The film is a bit sad, but interesting, and the theme of the film is still relevant. I watched it and liked it, it's quite possible to spend time watching it.
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