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Awakenings
1990
Director
Penny Marshall
Year
1990
Content Rating
PG-13
Stars
Robert De Niro, Julie Kavner, Robin Williams, Ruth Nelson
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
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.
Major Awards
Overall
0 wins — 3 nominations
Nominations (3)
Best Picture
Academy Awards, USA (1991)
Best Picture
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1991)
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1991)
Best Actor in a Leading Role