Awakenings
"There is no such thing as a simple miracle."
Details
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.
- Genres: Drama
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Robert De Niro , Robin Williams , John Heard , Julie Kavner , Penelope Ann Miller , Ruth Nelson , Max von Sydow , Anne Meara
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Producer: Elliot Abbott, Arne Schmidt
