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Remake of
A Kind of Alaska (1984)
References
Charly (1968)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Character says "Are you talking to me?"
Character says "Are you talking to me?"
The Fly (1986)
Referenced in
Siskel & Ebert: The Doors/My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys/Iron & Silk/Superstar (1991)
Gene Siskel mentions how much Roger Ebert liked this movie in their argument over "The Doors" (1991).
Gene Siskel mentions how much Roger Ebert liked this movie in their argument over "The Doors" (1991).
The Golden Girls: Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1 (1991)
Sophia asks the detective if he had ever seen the film.
Sophia asks the detective if he had ever seen the film.
Wogan: Episode dated 20 May 1991 (1991)
Robert de Niro was plugging this movie during this appearance on Wogan
Robert de Niro was plugging this movie during this appearance on Wogan
Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)
Seen on video store shelf
Seen on video store shelf
Absolutely Fabulous: Hospital (1994)
Patsy wants the drugs used in Awakenings.
Patsy wants the drugs used in Awakenings.
The Simpsons: Burns' Heir (1994)
A character says "Is he supposed to have some kind of neurological impairment like Rain Man or Awakenings?"
A character says "Is he supposed to have some kind of neurological impairment like Rain Man or Awakenings?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Last of the Wild Horses (1994)
Tom: "Awakenings"
Tom: "Awakenings"
The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
Peep Show: Sectioning (2005)
Jeremy alludes to the film when he's talking to the psychiatrist.
Jeremy alludes to the film when he's talking to the psychiatrist.
House M.D.: Son of Coma Guy (2006)
House: "We've all seen Awakenings. It made me cry. I wanna cry."
House: "We've all seen Awakenings. It made me cry. I wanna cry."
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.166 (2009)
Included in a $16,000 question
Included in a $16,000 question
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.82 (2010)
Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "Noncredit Where Credit is Due"
Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "Noncredit Where Credit is Due"
Hollywood's Top Ten: Best Actor Oscar Winners (2011)
Lynda says Robert De Niro got nominated for best actor
Lynda says Robert De Niro got nominated for best actor
Featured in
Siskel & Ebert: Oscar Nomination Surprises (1991)
Clips are shown for many of the year's Oscar-nominated movies, including this one.
Clips are shown for many of the year's Oscar-nominated movies, including this one.
Siskel & Ebert: L.A. Story/Sleeping with the Enemy/The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Clips are shown for the Robin Williams segment.
Clips are shown for the Robin Williams segment.
