Awakenings, Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall
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Awakenings, Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Main title
Awakenings
Oclc number
40987802
Responsibility statement
Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall
Runtime
120
Summary
Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor, too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Drummond, Alice, 1928-2016
- Greenberg, Gerald B.
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Martin, George, 1929-2010
- Ondříček, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Image Entertainment (Firm)
- Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015
- Davis, Battle, 1952-1994
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
- Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
- Parkes, Walter F.
Genre
Subject
- Medical films (Motion pictures)
- Physician and patient -- United States -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Family members
- DVD-Video discs
- Parents -- United States -- Drama
- Parents
- Fathers and daughters -- United States -- Drama
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- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Drummond, Alice, 1928-2016
- Greenberg, Gerald B.
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Martin, George, 1929-2010
- Ondříček, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Image Entertainment (Firm)
- Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015
- Davis, Battle, 1952-1994
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
- Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
- Parkes, Walter F.
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- Medical films (Motion pictures)
- Physician and patient -- United States -- Drama
- DVD-Video discs -- Drama
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Family members
- DVD-Video discs
- Parents -- United States -- Drama
- Parents
- Fathers and daughters -- United States -- Drama
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