Awakenings
1990·Movie·
·2h 0min
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About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionThe Human ConditionQuest For TruthSacrificeFriendshipOvercoming Personal Demons
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyPersonal TransformationUnlikely FriendshipHospital SettingHope Amidst AdversityMedical BreakthroughFighting The SystemProfessional Ethics
- Time
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Penny Marshall, Miroslav Ondříček, Alan E. Muraoka
Produced by:
Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes, Elliot Abbott
Composed by:
Randy Newman
Cast
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