Awakenings 1990

Name: Awakenings
Released: 1990-12-04
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Penny Marshall
Written by:	Steven Zaillian
Release date:	1990-12-04
Runtime:	120 minutes
Critics score:	88 / 100
Tagline:	There is no such thing as a simple miracle.