Awakenings
Awakenings
“ There is no such thing as a simple miracle. ”
CINEMA1990-12-04
DIGITAL1994-06-21
RegionUS
Runtime120 MIN
Media TypeMovie
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...
DIRECTOR / Director
Penny MarshallCast & Crew
KEYWORDS
comaexperimentbased on novel or bookhopemiraclebased on true storyhospitalillnesswoman directorcomatosemedical drama
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From New Hollywood legend to the defining face of gangster cinema, he has shaped some of the most influential male characters in modern film.
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