Awakenings

1990
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Awakenings
Poster Awakenings

Title: Awakenings

Original Title: Awakenings

Year: 1990

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: March 15 1991
  • United States: December 20 1990

Plot

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.

Awards

  • 1991 Academy Awards (Oscars): 3 0
  • 1991 Golden Globes: 1 0

Cast

Director:

Penny Marshall Penny Marshall

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Dr. Malcolm Sayer

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Miriam

John Heard

John Heard

Dr. Kaufman

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