Movie·1990·120 min

Awakenings

Name: Awakenings
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990-12-04
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller

Awakenings streams in the US on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and free with ads on Tubi TV, as of October 5, 2026.

There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

7.8 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 81%Audience 89%Metacritic 74IMDb 7.8Letterboxd 4.0

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Drama

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.

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