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.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
- Magda
- (as Le Clanche Du Rand)
- Luis
- (as Steve Randazzo)
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Did you know
- TriviaRobert De Niro wanted Shelley Winters to play his mother. However, the studio insisted that she read for the part first. Winters refused to do so and when she met the casting director, she reportedly put both her Oscars on his desk and said, "Some people think I can act".
- 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
Another great thing about "Awakenings," is that it truly teaches us to appreciate the simple things in life that we take for granted, from taking a walk by yourself or reading a book or even just brushing your teeth.
I don't care what anyone says, both Robin Williams' and Robert DeNiro's performances were excellent and touching. I found this more touching then "Patch Adams." (But I guess "Patch Adams" is more of a Comedy/drama).
Give this great film a try. Grab the Kleenexs during Robert De Niro's first dance.
- poetic_dreams
- Sep 3, 2003
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- Also known as
- Những Lần Tỉnh Giấc
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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