Awakenings
1990 • Drama
7.774 (2,840)
Penny Marshall
Director
Status
Released
Release date
December 4, 1990
Duration
120 Min
Language
English
Popularity
6.3423
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$52,096,475
Overview
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.
