When a new drug promises a miraculous recovery from a crippling mental disease, Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) tests it on Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro), a grown man who became catatonic as a child. When the treatment proves successful, Leonard is freed from his internal prison. But, when the cure turns out to have limitations, both Leonard and Dr. Sayer have difficulty dealing with the outcome. Directed by Penny Marshall. With Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller and John Heard. Categories: Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 1990.
Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings
John Heard in Awakenings
Robin Williams in Awakenings
Awakenings
Awakenings
Robin Williams in Awakenings
Awakenings
Penelope Ann Miller and Robert De Niro in Awakenings
Robert De Niro also appeared in Goodfellas, Analyze That, The Godfather: Part II, Heat, The Deer Hunter, The Untouchables, Jackie Brown, Taxi Driver, The Fan, Analyze This, Wag the Dog, Shark Tale, Casino, Once Upon a Time in America, Cape Fear, Raging Bull, A Bronx Tale, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Stardust, Righteous Kill, Great Expectations, Mad Dog and Glory, What Just Happened?, The Good Shepherd, Men of Honor, and Everybody's Fine.
Robin Williams also appeared in Jumanji, The Aristocrats, Hook, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning, Vietnam, License to Wed, Mrs. Doubtfire, Everyone's Hero, August Rush, Death to Smoochy, Artificial Intelligence: AI, Deconstructing Harry, House of D, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum, Old Dogs, and World's Greatest Dad.
Julie Kavner also appeared in Click and Deconstructing Harry.
John Heard also appeared in Home Alone, Pollock, Snake Eyes, The Guardian, Sweet Land, The Great Debaters, Beaches, and The Pelican Brief.
Penelope Ann Miller also appeared in The Relic, Carlito's Way, and The Messengers.
Alice Drummond also appeared in Doubt and Motherhood.
Judith Malina also appeared in The Addams Family.
Steven Zaillian also appeared in Mission: Impossible, Gangs of New York, Schindler's List, All the King's Men, and American Gangster.
Penny Marshall also appeared in A League of Their Own.