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Awakenings is an American film first released in 1990,
directed by Penny Marshall.
The film stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson and John Heard.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Script: Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian
- Photo: Miroslav Ondrícek
- Music: Randy Newman
- Cast: Robert De Niro (Leonard Lowe), Robin Williams (Dr. Malcolm Sayer), Julie Kavner (Eleanor Costello), Ruth Nelson (Mrs. Lowe), John Heard (Dr. Kaufman), Penelope Ann Miller (Paula), Alice Drummond (Lucy), Judith Malina (Rose), Barton Heyman (Bert), George Martin (Frank), Anne Meara (Miriam), Richard Libertini (Sidney), Laura Esterman (Lolly), Dexter Gordon (Rolando), Jayne Haynes (Frances), Le Clanché du Rand (Magda), Yusef Bulos (Joseph), Steven Randazzo (Luis), Gloria Harper (Dottie), Gwyllum Evans (Desmond), Mary Catherine Wright (Nurse Beth), Mary Alice (Nurse Margaret), Keith Diamond (Anthony), Steve Vinovich (Ray), Tiger Haynes (Janitor), John Christopher Jones (Dr. Sullivan), Bradley Whitford (Dr. Tyler), Max von Sydow (Dr. Peter Ingham), Harvey Miller (Hospital Director), Tanya Berezin (Psychiatrist), Peter Stormare (Neurochemist), Shane Fistell (Man in Hall), Waheedah Ahmad (Hysterical Woman), Charles Keating (Mr. Kean), Christina Huertes (Christina), Linda Burns (Fishsticks), Judy Jacksina (Hospital Receptionist), Gary Tacon (George, Security Guard), Rico Elias (Orderly #1), Mel Gorham (Nurse Sara), Chris Carolan (EEG Technician), Debra Kovner-Zaks (Cafeteria Nurse), Max Rabinowitz (Ward #5 Orderly), Gordon Joseph Weiss (Ward #5 Patient), Byron Utley (Ward #5 Patient #2), Anthony McGowen (Ward #5 Patient #3), Paul Montgomery (Ward #5 Patient #4), Leonard Tepper (Ward #5 Patient #5), Vincent Pastore (Ward #5 Patient #6), Howard Feller (Ward #5 Patient #7), Libby Titus (Club Singer), Michael Hyde (Bus Driver), Tomislav Novakovic (Bartender), Adam Bryant (Librarian), Anthony J. Nici (Young Leonard), Oliver Block (Leonard’s Friend #1), Buck Smith (Leonard’s Friend #2), Joan E. MacIntosh (Teacher), Vin Diesel (Hospital Orderly), Tom Farrell (Patient on film), James Medina, Jack Mulcahy (Intern on Psyche Ward), Heather Rose (Neighborhood Girl), Jan Saint (Man hit with ball)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 121 min
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