Awakenings (1990)
Awakenings (1990)
There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
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 As: Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams Robin Williams As: Malcolm Sayer
John Heard John Heard As: Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner Julie Kavner As: Eleanor Costello
Penelope Ann Miller Penelope Ann Miller As: Paula
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 04 December 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: Parkes/Lasker productions

Budget: $31,000,000

Revenue: $52,096,475

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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

Max Rabinowitz

Max Rabinowitz

Ward #5 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)

Directed By

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Director

Sheila Paige

Sheila Paige

Script Supervisor

Tony Gittelson

Tony Gittelson

First Assistant Director

Glen Trotiner

Glen Trotiner

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lawrence Lasker

Lawrence Lasker

Producer

Walter F. Parkes

Walter F. Parkes

Producer

Bonnie Timmermann

Bonnie Timmermann

Casting

Elliot Abbott

Elliot Abbott

Executive Producer

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Executive Producer

Arne Schmidt

Arne Schmidt

Executive Producer

Amy Lemisch

Amy Lemisch

Associate Producer

Timothy M. Bourne

Timothy M. Bourne

Unit Production Manager

Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell

Production Accountant

Richard Baratta

Richard Baratta

Location Manager

Edited By

Battle Davis

Battle Davis

Editor

Gerald B. Greenberg

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Jere Huggins

Jere Huggins

Additional Editing

Kathryn Camp

Kathryn Camp

First Assistant Editor

Debbie Goldsmith

Debbie Goldsmith

Assistant Editor

Suzanne Pillsbury

Suzanne Pillsbury

Assistant Editor

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Cynthia Flynt

Cynthia Flynt

Costume Design

George Potts

George Potts

Assistant Costume Designer

Ilona Herman

Ilona Herman

Hairstylist

William A. Farley

William A. Farley

Hairstylist

Scott W. Farley

Scott W. Farley

Hairstylist

Bernadette Mazur

Bernadette Mazur

Makeup Artist

Ilona Herman

Ilona Herman

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jerry Ross

Jerry Ross

Supervising Sound Editor

Bob Newlan

Bob Newlan

Sound Editor

Hamilton Sterling

Hamilton Sterling

Sound Editor

Hugo Weng

Hugo Weng

Sound Editor

John Morris

John Morris

Sound Editor

Michele Perrone

Michele Perrone

Assistant Sound Editor

Michelle Pleis

Michelle Pleis

Assistant Sound Editor

Linda Yeaney

Linda Yeaney

Assistant Sound Editor

James Flamberg

James Flamberg

Music Editor

Laura Perlman

Laura Perlman

Music Editor

Les Lazarowitz

Les Lazarowitz

Production Sound Mixer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Matthew Iadarola

Matthew Iadarola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

Boom Operator

Beth Bergeron

Beth Bergeron

Supervising ADR Editor

Joe Dorn

Joe Dorn

ADR Editor

David Williams

David Williams

Foley Editor

Mark Pappas

Mark Pappas

Foley Editor

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Miroslav Ondříček

Miroslav Ondříček

Director of Photography

Tom Priestley Jr.

Tom Priestley Jr.

Camera Operator

Louis Goldman

Louis Goldman

Still Photographer

Lighting

Richard Quinlan

Richard Quinlan

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Anton Furst

Anton Furst

Production Design

Bill Groom

Bill Groom

Art Direction

George DeTitta Jr.

George DeTitta Jr.

Set Decoration

Alan E. Muraoka

Alan E. Muraoka

Assistant Art Director

Ron Petagna

Ron Petagna

Construction Coordinator

Sarah Knowles

Sarah Knowles

Art Department Assistant

Lynn Nigro

Lynn Nigro

Art Department Assistant

Gerald DeTitta

Gerald DeTitta

Leadman

Robert Griffon Jr.

Robert Griffon Jr.

Property Master

Other Crew

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