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Awakenings (1990)
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Overview
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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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
My Favorite Movie - period. moreCast
(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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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #30341) | Australia:M | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:12MOVIEmeter: 
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Based on a nonfiction book by Oliver Sacks, with the character of Sayer based closely on Sacks himself. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Lucy's feet relative to the checkered floor pattern when she walks towards the window. moreSoundtrack:
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