Awakenings
Drama
Country: United States
Release Date: 1990
Runtime: 121 min
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavern, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Alice Drummond, Judith Malina, Anne Meara, Barton Heyman, George Martin, Richard Lbertini
Video
![](../pic/16_9.png)
Movie or TV Series Plot
In 1969, Doctor Sayer (Robin Williams) works with catatonic patients at a psychiatric hospital.
He works diligently to create a medication that may help his patients. Finally, he finds a new compound that could possibly help, and he receives approval to try the new drug on one patient.
Leonard Lowe (Robert DeNiro) has been in a catatonic state since childhood and is the first test subject selected, due to his mother’s permission.
Dr. Sayer administers the drug, but there is no reaction. Slowly, he increases the dose and Leonard starts to react.
With the success of Leonard’s awakening, Dr. Sayer is able to administer the medication to all the catatonic patients.
For the first time in years, the once quiet and lifeless patients are talking and active.
The medical community is astounded by the new miracle drug, and Leonard's continued success.
Soon, Leonard starts noticing small side effects, but keeps them hidden. Everything seems to go well, until Dr. Sayer also notices the small changes in Leonard.
Based on a true story.
8.12.2022 | jiri found address of the filming location Lecture of neurochemist of the Movie Awakenings. |
16.1.2014 | renegypsy inserted storyline of the Movie Awakenings. |
Most Popular Movies:
Search
Action
-
Akrim found address of the filming location Home of the Movie What Happened to Monday.
-
PetrJust inserted real photo of the filming location A crossroad of the Movie Night Train to Lisbon.
-
PetrJust inserted real photo of the filming location An old house of the Movie Night Train to Lisbon.
-
PetrJust inserted real photo of the filming location A Narrow Street of the Movie Night Train to Lisbon.
-
PetrJust inserted real photo of the filming location A view of the town of the Movie Night Train to Lisbon.
-
nostromo2000 registered.
-
Banatova inserted filming location Café of the Episode Anchor and Lobo.
-
Banatova inserted filming location Funeral of the Episode Anchor and Lobo.
-
Banatova inserted filming location Wedding of the Episode Anchor and Lobo.
Hot news
Users That Contribute the Most
Filming Locations of Chicago and LA
Movie Locations and More
Dear Old Hollywood
filminglocs
MrLocation
visitArezzo