Awakenings (1990)
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.
Released: 1990-12-04
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller
Director: Carrie Fisher, Gerald B. Greenberg, Bonnie Timmermann, Steven Zaillian, Walter F. Parkes