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Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)

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Awakenings

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Director

  • Penny Marshall
    Penny Marshall
    director (directed by)

Writers

(WGA)
  • Oliver Sacks
    Oliver Sacks
    book (as Oliver Sacks M.D.)
  • Steven Zaillian
    Steven Zaillian
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    Leonard Lowe
  • Robin Williams at an event for Happy Feet Two (2011)
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    Dr. Malcolm Sayer
  • Julie Kavner at an event for The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    Eleanor Costello
  • Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    Mrs. Lowe
  • John Heard
    John Heard
    John Heard
    Dr. Kaufman
  • Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Paula
  • Alice Drummond at an event for Pieces of April (2003)
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    Lucy
  • Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    Rose
  • John Lithgow and Barton Heyman in Raising Cain (1992)
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    Bert
  • George Martin
    George Martin
    George Martin
    Frank
  • Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    Miriam
  • Richard Libertini in Fletch Lives (1989)
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    Sidney
  • Laura Esterman
    Laura Esterman
    Lolly
  • Dexter Gordon
    Dexter Gordon
    Dexter Gordon
    Rolando
  • Jayne Haynes
    Jayne Haynes
    Frances
  • Le Clanché du Rand
    Le Clanché du Rand
    Magda
    (as Le Clanche Du Rand)
  • Yusef Bulos
    Yusef Bulos
    Yusef Bulos
    Joseph
  • Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    Steven Randazzo
    Luis
    (as Steve Randazzo)
  • Gloria Harper
    Gloria Harper
    Dottie
  • Gwyllum Evans
    Gwyllum Evans
    Desmond
  • Mary Catherine Wright
    Mary Catherine Wright
    Nurse Beth
  • Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    Nurse Margaret
  • Keith Diamond
    Keith Diamond
    Keith Diamond
    Anthony
  • Steve Vinovich
    Steve Vinovich
    Steve Vinovich
    Ray
  • Tiger Haynes
    Tiger Haynes
    Janitor
  • John Christopher Jones in The Popcorn Kid (1987)
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    Dr. Sullivan
  • Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    Dr. Tyler
  • Max von Sydow at an event for Bad Education (2004)
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    Dr. Peter Ingham
    (as Max Von Sydow)
  • Harvey Miller
    Harvey Miller
    Hospital Director
  • Tanya Berezin
    Tanya Berezin
    Psychiatrist
  • Peter Stormare at an event for Chocolat (2000)
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    Neurochemist
  • Shane Fistell
    Shane Fistell
    Man in Hall
  • Waheedah Ahmad
    Waheedah Ahmad
    Hysterical Woman
  • Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    Mr. Kean
  • Christina Huertes
    Christina Huertes
    Christina
  • Linda Burns
    Linda Burns
    Fishsticks
  • Judy Jacksina
    Judy Jacksina
    Hospital Receptionist
  • Gary Tacon
    Gary Tacon
    George, Security Guard
  • Rico Elias
    Rico Elias
    Orderly #1
  • Mel Gorham
    Mel Gorham
    Mel Gorham
    Nurse Sara
  • Chris Carolan
    Chris Carolan
    EEG Technician
  • Debra Kovner-Zaks
    Debra Kovner-Zaks
    Cafeteria Nurse
  • Max Rabinowitz
    Max Rabinowitz
    Ward #5 Orderly
  • Gordon Joseph Weiss
    Gordon Joseph Weiss
    Ward #5 Patient
  • Byron Utley
    Byron Utley
    Byron Utley
    Ward #5 Patient #2
  • Anthony McGowen
    Anthony McGowen
    Ward #5 Patient #3
  • Paul Montgomery
    Paul Montgomery
    Ward #5 Patient #4
  • Leonard Tepper
    Leonard Tepper
    Ward #5 Patient #5
  • Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    Ward #5 Patient #6
    (as Vinny Pastore)
  • Howard Feller
    Howard Feller
    Ward #5 Patient #7
  • Libby Titus
    Libby Titus
    Club Singer
  • Michael Hyde
    Michael Hyde
    Bus Driver
  • Tomislav Novakovic
    Tomislav Novakovic
    Bartender
  • Adam Bryant
    Adam Bryant
    Librarian
  • Anthony J. Nici
    Anthony J. Nici
    Young Leonard
  • Oliver Block
    Oliver Block
    Leonard's Friend #1
  • Buck Smith
    Buck Smith
    Leonard's Friend #2
  • Joan E. MacIntosh
    Joan E. MacIntosh
    Teacher
  • Harry L. Seddon
    Harry L. Seddon
    Harry L. Seddon
    Medical Student
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Steven Chase
    Steven Chase
    Steven Chase
    Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    Hospital Orderly
    (uncredited)
  • Heather Rose Dominic
    Heather Rose Dominic
    Neighborhood Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Farrell
    Tom Farrell
    Tom Farrell
    Patient on Film
    (uncredited)
  • Jason W. Fuchs
    Jason W. Fuchs
    PotHeadHippie
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Hurley
    Michael Hurley
    Michael Hurley
    Orderly
    (uncredited)
  • Doris McCarthy
    Doris McCarthy
    Doris McCarthy
    Secretary in Board Room
    (uncredited)
  • James Medina
    James Medina
    (uncredited)
  • Streets of New York
    Jack Mulcahy
    Jack Mulcahy
    Intern on Psych Ward
    (uncredited)
  • dramatic Sherry Pagan
    Sherry Pagán
    Sherry Pagán
    Mother in Subway
    (uncredited)
  • Jan Saint
    Jan Saint
    Man Hit with Ball
    (uncredited)
  • Ruth Leon Weiman
    Ruth Leon Weiman
    Nurse
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Elliot Abbott
    Elliot Abbott
    executive producer
  • Lawrence Lasker
    Lawrence Lasker
    producer (produced by)
  • Amy Lemisch
    Amy Lemisch
    associate producer
  • Penny Marshall
    Penny Marshall
    executive producer
  • Walter F. Parkes
    Walter F. Parkes
    producer (produced by)
  • Arne Schmidt
    Arne Schmidt
    executive producer

Composer

  • Randy Newman
    Randy Newman
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Miroslav Ondrícek
    Miroslav Ondrícek
    director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek)

Editors

  • Battle Davis
    Battle Davis
    editor (edited by)
  • Gerald B. Greenberg
    Gerald B. Greenberg
    editor (as Jerry Greenberg) (edited by)

Casting Director

  • Bonnie Timmermann
    Bonnie Timmermann
    casting director (casting by)

Production Designer

  • Anton Furst
    Anton Furst

Art Director

  • Bill Groom
    Bill Groom

Set Decorator

  • George DeTitta Jr.
    George DeTitta Jr.

Costume Designer

  • Cynthia Flynt
    Cynthia Flynt
    costume designer (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

  • Scott W. Farley
    Scott W. Farley
    hair stylist (as Scott Farley)
  • William A. Farley
    William A. Farley
    hair stylist (as Bill Farley)
  • Ilona Herman
    Ilona Herman
    hair stylist: Mr. DeNiro / makeup artist: Mr. DeNiro
  • Bernadette Mazur
    Bernadette Mazur
    makeup artist
  • Scott Hersh
    Scott Hersh
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Craig Lyman
    Craig Lyman
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Timothy M. Bourne
    Timothy M. Bourne
    unit production manager
  • Chantal Feghali
    Chantal Feghali
    post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Michael DeCasper
    Michael DeCasper
    second second assistant director
  • Tony Gittelson
    Tony Gittelson
    first assistant director
  • Sean Hobin
    Sean Hobin
    dga trainee
  • Glen Trotiner
    Glen Trotiner
    second assistant director

Art Department

  • Gerald DeTitta
    Gerald DeTitta
    leadman (as Jerry DeTitta)
  • William Drake
    William Drake
    chargeman scenic artist
  • John R. Ford
    John R. Ford
    assistant property master (as John Ford)
  • Robert Griffon Jr.
    Robert Griffon Jr.
    property master (as Bob Griffon)
  • Sarah Knowles
    Sarah Knowles
    art department assistant
  • John McConnell
    John McConnell
    assistant property master
  • Alan E. Muraoka
    Alan E. Muraoka
    assistant art director (as Alan Muraoka)
  • Christopher Nelson
    Christopher Nelson
    set dresser
  • Lynn Nigro
    Lynn Nigro
    art department assistant
  • Ron Petagna
    Ron Petagna
    construction coordinator

Sound Department

  • Michael Bedard
    Michael Bedard
    cable person
  • Anna Behlmer
    Anna Behlmer
    sound recordist
  • Beth Bergeron
    Beth Bergeron
    supervising adr editor
  • Gary C. Bourgeois
    Gary C. Bourgeois
    re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois)
  • Joe Dorn
    Joe Dorn
    adr editor
  • Matthew Iadarola
    Matthew Iadarola
    re-recording mixer
  • Les Lazarowitz
    Les Lazarowitz
    production mixer
  • John Morris
    John Morris
    sound editor
  • Linda Murphy
    Linda Murphy
    boom operator
  • Bob Newlan
    Bob Newlan
    sound editor

Special Effects

  • Tony Parmelee
    Tony Parmelee
    special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Robert Connors
    Robert Connors
    best boy electric (as Bobby Conners)
  • James P. Dolan
    James P. Dolan
    rigging gaffer (as James Dolan)
  • Edwin Effrein
    Edwin Effrein
    second assistant camera: second camera (as Eddie Effrein)
  • Kenneth Fundus
    Kenneth Fundus
    dolly grip (as Kenny Fundus)
  • Louis Goldman
    Louis Goldman
    still photographer
  • Billy Kerwick
    Billy Kerwick
    best boy grip
  • Richard C. Kratina
    Richard C. Kratina
    second camera operator (as Richard Kratina)
  • Gary Muller
    Gary Muller
    first assistant camera
  • Scot A. Nederman-Paul
    Scot A. Nederman-Paul
    additional loader (as Scott Nederman)
  • Douglas Pellegrino
    Douglas Pellegrino
    first assistant camera: second camera

Casting Department

  • Judie Fixler
    Judie Fixler
    additional casting
  • Ronna Kress
    Ronna Kress
    additional casting
  • Todd Thaler
    Todd Thaler
    additional casting (as Todd M. Thaler)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • David Dumais
    David Dumais
    wardrobe: men
  • Irene Ferrari
    Irene Ferrari
    wardrobe: women
  • George Potts
    George Potts
    assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutter
  • Kathryn Camp
    Kathryn Camp
    first assistant film editor
  • Debbie Goldsmith
    Debbie Goldsmith
    assistant film editor
  • Jere Huggins
    Jere Huggins
    additional film editor
  • Cynthia Kimoto
    Cynthia Kimoto
    apprentice film editor
  • Nancy Novack
    Nancy Novack
    apprentice film editor (as Nancy I. Novak)
  • Suzanne Pillsbury
    Suzanne Pillsbury
    assistant film editor
  • Howard Spiro
    Howard Spiro
    apprentice film editor

Location Management

  • Richard Baratta
    Richard Baratta
    location manager
  • Dennis T. Benatar
    Dennis T. Benatar
    location assistant (as Dennis Benatar)
  • Drew Dillard
    Drew Dillard
    location assistant
  • Charles 'Man' Johnson
    Charles 'Man' Johnson
    location assistant
  • Pamela Thur
    Pamela Thur
    location assistant
  • Tom Tumminello
    Tom Tumminello
    location assistant

Music Department

  • James Flamberg
    James Flamberg
    music editor (as Jim Flamberg)
  • Jack Hayes
    Jack Hayes
    orchestrator
  • Laura Perlman
    Laura Perlman
    music editor
  • Michael Boddicker
    Michael Boddicker
    musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
  • Tom Boyd
    Tom Boyd
    musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation (uncredited)
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestra contractor (uncredited)
  • Vince De Rosa
    Vince De Rosa
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • David Duke
    David Duke
    musician: french horn (uncredited)
  • Jim Hoffman
    Jim Hoffman
    music preparation (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Sheila Paige
    Sheila Paige
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • David Hyde
    David Hyde
    transportation coordinator
  • Michael Hyde
    Michael Hyde
    transportation captain
  • Patrick Hogan
    Patrick Hogan
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Christine Belson
    Christine Belson
    assistant: Ms. Flynt
  • Shannon Rayle Bourne
    Shannon Rayle Bourne
    office production assistant (as Shannon Leigh Rayle)
  • Tristan Paris Bourne
    Tristan Paris Bourne
    set production assistant (as Tristan Bourne)
  • Katie Cerio
    Katie Cerio
    assistant: Mr. Lasker and Mr. Parkes
  • Robin Chambers
    Robin Chambers
    assistant: Mr. De Niro
  • Susan Fanara
    Susan Fanara
    assistant: Mr. Lasker and Mr. Parkes
  • Bonnie Hlinomaz
    Bonnie Hlinomaz
    assistant: Ms. Marshall (as a different name)
  • Sam Hoffman
    Sam Hoffman
    set production assistant
  • Harriette Kanew
    Harriette Kanew
    production office coordinator
  • Larry Kaplan
    Larry Kaplan
    unit publicist

Thanks

  • Patricia Birch
    Patricia Birch
    special thanks (as Pat Birch)
  • Kate Edgar
    Kate Edgar
    special thanks
  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    special thanks
  • Jaynee Keyes
    Jaynee Keyes
    special thanks: New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting (as Jayne Keyes)
  • Michael Lieber
    Michael Lieber
    special thanks
  • Pepper O'Brien
    Pepper O'Brien
    special thanks: New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development
  • Tracy Reiner
    Tracy Reiner
    special thanks
  • Yakov Sklansky
    Yakov Sklansky
    special thanks (as Yasha Sklansky)
  • Lillian Tighe
    Lillian Tighe
    special thanks
  • Ed. Weinberger
    Ed. Weinberger
    special thanks (as Ed Weinberger)
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