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Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1973 non-fiction book of the same name. Directed by Penny Marshall, it was written for the screen by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir of the same name.
Jan 11, 1991 · Based on a true story, a doctor (Robin Williams) tries to revive catatonic patients (Robert De Niro) with a new drug. The film explores the emotional and ethical challenges of the experiment and the joy of life.
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- Biography, Drama
- Penny Marshall
- 1991-01-11
Dec 14, 2023 · The 1990 movie Awakenings is a dramatization of Dr. Oliver Sacks' 1973 memoir of the same name — and the true story behind the semi-fictional Dr. Sayer is just as fascinating.
- Adrienne Tyler
A movie based on Oliver Sacks' book about a neurologist who gives a drug to patients with a rare condition that has frozen them for decades. The film follows the joy and challenges of their rebirth, and the dilemmas of their doctor.
May 14, 2020 · Check out the official Awakenings (1990) Trailer starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Watch on Fand...
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Elevated by some of Robin Williams' finest non-comedic work and a strong performance from Robert De Niro, Awakenings skirts the edges of melodrama, then soars above it. Read Critics Reviews
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- Drama
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A new doctor finds himself with a ward full of catatonic patients. He is disturbed by them and the fact that they have been catatonic for decades with no hope of any cure. When he finds a possible chemical cure he gets permission to try it on one of them.
