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Awakenings (1990)
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20 December 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
Plot:
The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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4 nominations
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A great film.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Leonard Lowe |
 | Robin Williams | ... | Dr. Malcolm Sayer |
 | Julie Kavner | ... | Eleanor Costello |
| Ruth Nelson | ... | Mrs. Lowe |
 | John Heard | ... | Dr. Kaufman |
 | Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Paula |
| Alice Drummond | ... | Lucy |
 | Judith Malina | ... | Rose |
| Barton Heyman | ... | Bert |
| George Martin | ... | Frank |
| Anne Meara | ... | Miriam |
| Richard Libertini | ... | Sidney |
| Laura Esterman | ... | Lolly |
| Dexter Gordon | ... | Rolando |
| Jayne Haynes | ... | Frances |
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121 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:M |
South Korea:All |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #30341) |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Iceland:L |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:11 |
UK:12
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When filming the scene where Dr. Sayer and the security guards attempt to restrain Leonard, Robin Williams accidentally hit Robert De Niro in the face with his elbow, breaking De Niro's nose. De Niro later commented that his nose had been broken before, in the opposite direction, and this injury actually straightened it back out.
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Continuity: Car window when Dr. Sayer is sitting inside talking to Nurse Costello.
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References Taxi Driver (1976)
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O Soave Fanciulla
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Penny Marshall's Awakenings is a very emotional movie and heartwarming to say the least. Marshall has out done herself with this picture. The movie is a masterpiece. Robin Williams is great and Robert De Niro should have won the Oscar for his performance in this movie. De Niro hits every note perfectly and shows why he is the greatest actor of his generation. The movie is well written by Steven Zaillian and Penny Marshall did a super job. Bring a hankerchief to this one.