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.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.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.
- Director
- Writers
- Oliver Sacks(book)
- Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Oliver Sacks(book)
- Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
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- Luisas Luis
- (as Steve Randazzo)
- Director
- Writers
- Oliver Sacks(book)
- Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
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Storyline
- Taglines
- There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG-13
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaWhen 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 straightened it back out.
- GoofsWhen Leonard gets the correct dose of medicine and 'awakens', he walks with almost no difficulty. If he had been catatonic for years, and even if he had been exercised regularly, he would not have been able to just get up and walk around so easily. His muscles would have atrophied. His voice would also have been raspy from disuse.
- Quotes
Leonard Lowe: We've got to tell everybody. We've got to remind them. We've got to remind them how good it is.
Dr. Sayer: How good what is, Leonard?
Leonard Lowe: Read the newspaper. What does it say? All bad. It's all bad. People have forgotten what life is all about. They've forgotten what it is to be alive. They need to be reminded. They need to be reminded of what they have and what they can lose. What I feel is the joy of life, the gift of life, the freedom of life, the wonderment of life!
- SoundtracksI'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Written by Harry Carroll and Joseph McCarthy
- barrys82
- Sep 16, 2007
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $31,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,096,475
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $417,076
- Dec 25, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $52,096,475
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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