Awakenings is a movie starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Julie Kavner. The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.
Released: 1991-01-11
Runtime: 121 minutes
Genre: Biography, Drama
Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson
Director: Penny Marshall, Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian