Awakenings

Synopsis

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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Cast

Robert De Niro

Leonard Lowe

Robin Williams

Malcolm Sayer

John Heard

Dr. Kaufman

Julie Kavner

Eleanor Costello

Penelope Ann Miller

Paula

Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Lowe

Max von Sydow

Peter Ingham

Anne Meara

Miriam

Dexter Gordon

Rolando

George Martin

Frank

Alice Drummond

Lucy Fishman

Richard Libertini

Sidney

Laura Esterman

Lolly

Barton Heyman

Bert

Judith Malina

Rose

Mary Alice

Nurse Margaret

Keith Diamond

Anthony

Bradley Whitford

Dr. Tyler

John Christopher Jones

Dr. Sullivan

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Mary Catherine Wright

Nurse Beth

Crew

Art

• Anton Furst Production Design
• George DeTitta Jr. Set Decoration
• Ron Petagna Sr. Construction Coordinator
• Bill Groom Art Direction
• Alan E. Muraoka Assistant Art Director
• Robert Griffon Jr. Property Master
• Gerald DeTitta Leadman
• Sarah Knowles Art Department Assistant
• Lynn Nigro Art Department Assistant

Camera

• Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography
• Tom Priestley Jr. Camera Operator
• Louis Goldman Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Cynthia Flynt Costume Design
• Ilona Herman Hairstylist
• William A. Farley Hairstylist
• Scott W. Farley Hairstylist
• Bernadette Mazur Makeup Artist
• George Potts Assistant Costume Designer
• Ilona Herman Makeup Artist

Crew

• Mike Bedard Cableman
• Larry Kaplan Unit Publicist
• Jack Winter Thanks
• Yakov Sklyansky Thanks
• Tracy Reiner Thanks
• Ed. Weinberger Thanks
• Carrie Fisher Thanks
• Michael Hyde Transportation Captain
• Patricia Birch Thanks

Directing

• Penny Marshall Director
• Sheila Paige Script Supervisor
• Tony Gittelson First Assistant Director
• Glen Trotiner Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
• Battle Davis Editor
• Debbie Goldsmith Assistant Editor
• Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
• Suzanne Pillsbury Assistant Editor
• Kathryn Camp First Assistant Editor
• Jere Huggins Additional Editing

Lighting

• Richard Quinlan Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Walter F. Parkes Producer
• Lawrence Lasker Producer
• Elliot Abbott Executive Producer
• Arne Schmidt Executive Producer
• Penny Marshall Executive Producer
• Bonnie Timmermann Casting
• Timothy M. Bourne Unit Production Manager
• Richard Baratta Location Manager
• Margaret Mitchell Production Accountant
• Amy Lemisch Associate Producer

Sound

• Jerry Ross Supervising Sound Editor
• James Flamberg Music Editor
• Linda Murphy Boom Operator
• Bob Newlan Sound Editor
• Hugo Weng Sound Editor
• Laura Perlman Music Editor
• Matthew Iadarola Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Hamilton Sterling Sound Editor
• David Williams Foley Editor
• John Morris Sound Editor
• Gary C. Bourgeois Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Beth Bergeron Supervising ADR Editor

Writing

• Steven Zaillian Screenplay
• Oliver Sacks Book

Photos