Year: 1990
Running time: 2h
Rated: PG-13
Genre: Drama
US release: 1990
IMDb

Awakenings

There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

Directed by Penny Marshall

1991 Academy Awards® Best Picture Nominee. A doctor discovers a treatment that temporarily revives catatonic patients.

Cast

Robert De NiroLeonard Lowe

Robin WilliamsMalcolm Sayer

John HeardDr. Kaufman

Julie KavnerEleanor Costello

Penelope Ann MillerPaula

Ruth NelsonMrs. Lowe

Max von SydowPeter Ingham

Anne MearaMiriam

Dexter GordonRolando

George MartinFrank

Crew

Penny MarshallDirector

Miroslav OndříčekDirector of Photography

Gerald B. GreenbergEditor

Battle DavisEditor

Steven ZaillianScreenplay

Randy NewmanComposer

Studios: Parkes/Lasker productions

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