Awakenings (1990)
12/04/1990 (US) • 2h
There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
Overview
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Top Billed Cast
Leonard Lowe
Malcolm Sayer
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Eleanor Costello
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Mrs. Lowe
Peter Ingham
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