“There is no such thing as a simple miracle.”
Awakenings (1990)
“There is no such thing as a simple miracle.”
Director: Penny Marshall Writer: Steven Zaillian
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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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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...
Who stars in Awakenings?
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, directed by Penny Marshall.