Awakenings
Awakenings

Awakenings

(1990)
7.8/10
2,627 votes
2h 0m
December 4, 1990
"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.

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$52,096,475