Awakenings

Based On the book by Oliver Sacks

Awakenings is a 1990 American biographical drama film written by Steven Zaillian, directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Stormare, Mary Alice, and Max von Sydow. It is based on Oliver Sacks's 1973 nonfiction memoir Awakenings. The film tells the story of the fictional neurologist Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Williams), whose character is based on Sacks.

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Release date:

1990

Director:

Penny Marshall, Alain Cuniot

Cast:

Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1990 in adaptations