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Awakenings (1990) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. There is no such thing as a simple miracle.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe; Robin Williams as Malcolm Sayer; John Heard as Dr. Kaufman; Julie Kavner as Eleanor Costello; Penelope Ann Miller as Paula; Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Lowe; Max von Sydow as Peter Ingham; Anne Meara as Miriam

About Awakenings

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.

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