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
Type
Label
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
Medium
videorecording
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
- Ondrícek, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Drummond, Alice, 1928-2016
- Sacks, Oliver W
- Parkes, Walter F
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Williams, Robin, 1952 July 21-
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
Genre
Subject
- DVD-Video discs
- Motion pictures
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Spanish language materials -- Videorecordings
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- French language materials -- Videorecordings
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
- Medical drama
Is Based On
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor19
- Ondrícek, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Drummond, Alice, 1928-2016
- Sacks, Oliver W
- Parkes, Walter F
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Williams, Robin, 1952 July 21-
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
- Genre8
- Subject13
- DVD-Video discs
- Motion pictures
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Spanish language materials -- Videorecordings
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- French language materials -- Videorecordings
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
- Medical drama
- Is Based On1