Awakenings (20-Dec-1990)
Director: Penny Marshall Writer: Steven Zaillian Based on a book: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks Music by: Randy Newman Producers: Walter F. Parkes; Lawrence Lasker Keywords: Drama Dr. Malcolm Sayer tests an experimental L-DOPA drug on Bronx patients suffering encephalitis lethargica (a rare brain infection), making catatonic subjects once again active. Based on the true memoirs of Dr. Oliver Sacks, though with numerous details changed. Simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking film. Received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adaptation.
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CAST Robert De Niro | ... Leonard Lowe | Robin Williams | ... Dr. Malcolm Sayer | | John Heard | ... Dr. Kaufman | Julie Kavner | ... Eleanor Costello | Penelope Ann Miller | ... Paula | Ruth Nelson | ... Mrs. Lowe | | and | Max von Sydow | ... Dr. Peter Ingham | | Anne Meara | ... Miriam | Dexter Gordon | ... Rolando | George Martin | ... Frank | Alice Drummond | ... Lucy | | Richard Libertini | ... Sidney | Laura Esterman | ... Lolly | Barton Heyman | ... Bert | Judith Malina | ... Rose | Mary Alice | ... Nurse Margaret | Keith Diamond | ... Anthony | Bradley Whitford | ... Dr. Tyler | John Christopher Jones | ... Dr. Sullivan | Mary Catherine Wright | ... Nurse Beth | | Jayne Haynes | ... Frances | Le Clanche du Rand | ... Magda | Yusef Bulos | ... Joseph | Steve Randazzo | ... Luis | Gloria Harper | ... Dottie | Gwyllum Evans | ... Desmond | Steve Vinovich | ... Ray | Tiger Haynes | ... Janitor | 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 |
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