Awakenings(1990)
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Drama
MoviePG-132h 0m
Awakenings (1990) has 3 catalogued editions on VHS and Laserdisc, released between 1990 and 1991.
VHS editions (2)
Laserdisc edition
About the film
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: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard
Production: Parkes/Lasker productions