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Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film directed by Penny Marshall. It was written by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir, Awakenings. It tells the story of neurologist Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams), based on Sacks, who discovers the beneficial effects of the drug L-DOPA in 1969.
Jan 11, 1991 · Awakenings: Directed by Penny Marshall. With Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson. The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.
Steven Zaillian. Screenplay. 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 ...
Awakenings - Full Cast & Crew. 74 Metascore. 1990. 2 hr 1 mins. Drama. PG13. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Fact-based story about a neurologist who tries to revive a near-comatose patient.
SEE ALL OFFERS. A doctor (Robin Williams) tries the drug L-dopa on an immobile man (Robert De Niro).
Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film directed by Penny Marshall. It was written by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks 's 1973 memoir, Awakenings.
