Awakenings (1990)

Awakenings (1990)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1990-12-04 United States of America 120 Min. PG-13
7.778 2640 votes
Drama

Overview

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 is Leonard Lowe
Leonard Lowe
Robin Williams is Malcolm Sayer
Malcolm Sayer
John Heard is Dr. Kaufman
Dr. Kaufman
Julie Kavner is Eleanor Costello
Eleanor Costello
Penelope Ann Miller is Paula
Paula
Ruth Nelson is Mrs. Lowe
Mrs. Lowe
Max von Sydow is Peter Ingham
Peter Ingham
Anne Meara is Miriam
Miriam
Dexter Gordon is Rolando
Rolando
George Martin is Frank
Frank
Alice Drummond is Lucy Fishman
Lucy Fishman
Richard Libertini is Sidney
Sidney
Laura Esterman is Lolly
Lolly
Barton Heyman is Bert
Bert
Judith Malina is Rose
Rose
Mary Alice is Nurse Margaret
Nurse Margaret
Keith Diamond is Anthony
Anthony
Bradley Whitford is Dr. Tyler
Dr. Tyler
John Christopher Jones is Dr. Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan
Mary Catherine Wright is Nurse Beth
Nurse Beth
Jayne Haynes is Frances
Frances
Le Clanché du Rand is Magda
Magda
Yusef Bulos is Joseph
Joseph
Steven Randazzo is Luis
Luis
Gloria Harper is Dottie
Dottie
Gwyllum Evans is Desmond
Desmond
Steve Vinovich is Ray
Ray
Tiger Haynes is Janitor
Janitor
Harvey Miller is Hospital Director
Hospital Director
Tanya Berezin is Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
Peter Stormare is Neurochemist
Neurochemist
Shane Fistell is Man in Hall
Man in Hall
Waheedah Ahmad is Hysterical Woman
Hysterical Woman
Charles Keating is Mr. Kean
Mr. Kean
Christina Huertes is Christina
Christina
Linda Burns is Fishsticks
Fishsticks
Judy Jacksina is Hospital Receptionist
Hospital Receptionist
Gary Tacon is George
George
Rico Elias is Orderly #1
Orderly #1
Mel Gorham is Nurse Sara
Nurse Sara
Chris Carolan is EEG Technician
EEG Technician
Debra Kovner-Zaks is Cafeteria Nurse
Cafeteria Nurse
Bret McCormick is Head Ward Orderly
Head Ward Orderly
Gordon Joseph Weiss is Ward #5 Patient
Ward #5 Patient
Byron Utley is Ward #5 Patient #2
Ward #5 Patient #2
Anthony McGowen is Ward #5 Patient #3
Ward #5 Patient #3
Paul Montgomery is Ward #5 Patient #4
Ward #5 Patient #4
Leonard Tepper is Ward #5 Patient #5
Ward #5 Patient #5
Vincent Pastore is Ward #5 Patient #6
Ward #5 Patient #6
Howard Feller is Ward #5 Patient #7
Ward #5 Patient #7
Libby Titus is Club Singer
Club Singer
Michael Hyde is Bus Driver
Bus Driver
Tomislav Novakovic is Bartender
Bartender
Adam Bryant is Librarian
Librarian
Anthony J. Nici is Young Leonard
Young Leonard
Oliver Block is Leonard's Friend #1
Leonard's Friend #1
Buck Smith is Leonard's Friend #2
Leonard's Friend #2
Joan E. MacIntosh is Teacher
Teacher
Harry L. Seddon is Medical Student
Medical Student
Jack Mulcahy is Psych Ward Intern
Psych Ward Intern
Jason W. Fuchs is Pot-Head Hippie
Pot-Head Hippie
Vin Diesel is Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

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