Awakenings

(1990)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
121 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.8/10 (176,493 votes)
Genres:
Drama Biography
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0099077
Product Information
Product ID:
8240
Type:
Movie
Created:
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Release Dates
United States
Dec 12, 1990
Century City California premiere
United States
Dec 17, 1990
New York City New York
United States
Dec 19, 1990
limited
Alternative Titles
Awakenings
United Arab Emirates
Despertares
Argentina
Zeit des Erwachens
Austria