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There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
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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Robert De NiroLeonard Lowe
Robin WilliamsMalcolm Sayer
John HeardDr. Kaufman
Julie KavnerEleanor Costello
Penelope Ann MillerPaula
Ruth NelsonMrs. Lowe
Max von SydowPeter Ingham
Anne MearaMiriam
Dexter GordonRolando
George MartinFrank
Alice DrummondLucy Fishman
Richard LibertiniSidney
Laura EstermanLolly
Barton HeymanBertNominated · 3Best Picture, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor
NominatedBest Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Award data from Wikidata.
| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb179K votes | 7.8 | 8 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 8 pts |
| Metacritic | 74 | 8 pts |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic. Updated weekly.
Our PickOur PickAwakenings (1990) has a Lantern Score of 8.0, from IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 74. Stream it in the US on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.