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Awakenings | 
 enlarge | Director: Penny Marshall
Actors: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: Video
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Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 1636
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302110165
UPC: 043396505636
EAN: 9786302110166
ASIN: 6302110165
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 1990
Release Date: June 21, 1994
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Based on the acclaimed book by neurologist Oliver Sacks, director Penny Marshall's hit 1990 drama stars Robin Williams as Dr. Malcolm Sayer. Sayer is a neurologist who discovers that the drug L-Dopa can be used to "unlock" patients in a mental hospital from the mysterious sleeping sickness that has left them utterly immobilized. Leonard (Robert De Niro) is one such patient who awakens after being in a comatose state for 30 years, leaving Sayer to guide Leonard in adjusting to the world around him. Penelope Ann Miller costars as the daughter of another patient, with whom Leonard falls tenuously in love. Earning Oscar nominations for best picture, actor, and screenplay, this moving fact-based drama was a hit with critics and audiences alike. --Jeff Shannon
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GREAT MOVIE A MUST BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 3, 2008
B. Taylor (CHICAGO,ILL)
I have not seen this movie in years but when i did see it i think i saw it on hbo. This is such a great movie it is great for the whole family to enjoy and also it is based on a real life story. This is a MUST BUY!!!!!!!! GREAT MOVIE EASY FIVE STAR!!!!!!!!
A revelation January 27, 2008
Carol Collins (Urbana, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dramatization of the book by Dr. Olive Saks, it is the true account of a research project taken on by Dr. Sayers (pseudonym) at a hospital for chronic neurological patients. These patients have been catatonic for years after having suffered some form of encephalitis. Dr. Sayres believes they have some degree of awareness and are not just vegetables and he has an idea on how to "awaken" them from this frozen state. The outcome of the research and the things learned from it are heartening in spite of appearing not to be. There are people "in there" and this is a film that should be seen and a book that should be read by everyone who has a loved one or family member in such a state, or in a coma, or in a so-called "vegetative" state. They might not be as unaware as we think. Also the medical community needs to be less tunnel-visioned. Not every medical "fact" this year will be a fact next year.
Psych. class +++++ December 6, 2007
E. Prindle (San Antonio, Texas)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great for high school psych class. Kids liked it and it is based on a true story.
This 'Awakening' made me cry...... June 19, 2007
D. Pawl (Seattle)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I still remember this film, so many years later. AWAKENINGS made me realize that Robert De Niro had the talent and the ability to portray a deeply human and profound character, Leonard, a man who has lived in his own world for many years, in a very sensitive way. He wasn't just a hit man or a thug! This role solidifies his depth as a performer and was worthy of much praise. Dr. Malcom Sayer (Robin Williams) a shy man, decides to test the effects of the drug L-Dopa on catatonic patients in his hospital--Leonard being one of them. It is a miraculous feat that he seemingly brings those under his care "back from the dead." The transformation is astonishing. It's also amazing that this was based on a true story that occured in the life of Dr. Oliver Sachs. The film also stars Julie Kavner (best known as the voice of Marge Simpson on THE SIMPSONS), as Dr. Sayer's devoted nurse. The film has moments of tremendous joy and heartwrenching setbacks. It doesn't have the 'typical' Hollywood ending, but that doesn't take away from the feeling that awakens in you upon watching AWAKENINGS. Powerful and very memorable.
L-DOPA and the awakening of the "sleeping" patient June 16, 2007
KerrLines (Baltimore,MD)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Let's start with FANTASTIC FILM and take it from there!
Director Penny Marshall hit it big with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro when she assembled AWAKENINGS for 1990. Other films that year, THE DOCTOR and BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS which also explored breakthrough personalities of the health profession, hit the big screen and all of these films seen together present amazing of the health care profession.
We have Malcolm Sayer( Williams) neurologist and discoverer of the wonder drug L-DOPA as our subject of AWAKENINGS. People fell into complete immobilizing sleep that held many captives for years. This film follows one such awakening from this comatose state,a patient named Leonard (DeNiro),who is brought back to the conscious world through Sayer's administering of L-DOPA.
Not enough great things can be said about this film. It is so well acted and incredibly touching. The film really moves and never lags in the slightest.
Great companion films would be WIT, THE DOCTOR, BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS, THE ELEPHANT MAN and PATCH ADAMS
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