Awakenings (1990)

Drama

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.

Cast

Leonard Lowe

Malcolm Sayer

Lucy Fishman

Sidney

Richard Libertini

Lolly

Bert

Rose

Nurse Margaret

Anthony

Dr. Tyler

Bradley Whitford

Dr. Sullivan

John Christopher Jones

Nurse Beth

M Mary Catherine Wright

Dr. Kaufman

Frances

Magda

Le Clanché du Rand

Joseph

Luis

Steven Randazzo

Dottie

G Gloria Harper

Desmond

G Gwyllum Evans

Ray

Janitor

Hospital Director

H Harvey Miller

Psychiatrist

T Tanya Berezin

Eleanor Costello

Neurochemist

Man in Hall

S Shane Fistell

Hysterical Woman

W Waheedah Ahmad

Mr. Kean

Charles Keating

Christina

C Christina Huertes

Fishsticks

Hospital Receptionist

J Judy Jacksina

George

Orderly #1

Nurse Sara

Paula

Penelope Ann Miller

EEG Technician

C Chris Carolan

Cafeteria Nurse

D Debra Kovner-Zaks

Ward #5 Orderly

M Max Rabinowitz

Ward #5 Patient

G Gordon Joseph Weiss

Ward #5 Patient #2

Ward #5 Patient #3

A Anthony McGowen

Ward #5 Patient #4

P Paul Montgomery

Ward #5 Patient #5

L Leonard Tepper

Ward #5 Patient #6

Vincent Pastore

Ward #5 Patient #7

H Howard Feller

Mrs. Lowe

Club Singer

Bus Driver

Bartender

T Tomislav Novakovic

Librarian

Young Leonard

A Anthony J. Nici

Leonard's Friend #1

Leonard's Friend #2

Teacher

J Joan E. MacIntosh

Medical Student

Harry L. Seddon

Psych Ward Intern

Peter Ingham

Pot-Head Hippie

J Jason W. Fuchs

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Miriam

Rolando

Frank

Crew

Director

Screenplay

Steven Zaillian

Producer

L Lawrence Lasker

Producer

Walter F. Parkes

Director of Photography

Miroslav Ondříček

Editor

Editor

G Gerald B. Greenberg

Casting

Bonnie Timmermann

Production Design

Costume Design

C Cynthia Flynt

Executive Producer

E Elliot Abbott

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Art Direction

Set Decoration

G George DeTitta Jr.

Assistant Art Director

Alan E. Muraoka

Construction Coordinator

Assistant Costume Designer

Script Supervisor

Hairstylist

Hairstylist

W William A. Farley

Hairstylist

S Scott W. Farley

Makeup Artist

B Bernadette Mazur

Book

Associate Producer

Unit Production Manager

T Timothy M. Bourne

First Assistant Director

T Tony Gittelson

Second Assistant Director

G Glen Trotiner

Additional Editing

Art Department Assistant

S Sarah Knowles

Art Department Assistant

First Assistant Editor

Assistant Editor

D Debbie Goldsmith

Assistant Editor

S Suzanne Pillsbury

Supervising Sound Editor

Sound Editor

Sound Editor

H Hamilton Sterling

Sound Editor

Sound Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

M Michele Perrone

Assistant Sound Editor

M Michelle Pleis

Assistant Sound Editor

Music Editor

J James Flamberg

Music Editor

L Laura Perlman

Production Sound Mixer

L Les Lazarowitz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

M Matthew Iadarola

Boom Operator

Camera Operator

T Tom Priestley Jr.

Leadman

G Gerald DeTitta

Makeup Artist

Chief Lighting Technician

R Richard Quinlan

Production Accountant

M Margaret Mitchell

Location Manager

R Richard Baratta

Property Master

R Robert Griffon Jr.

Transportation Captain

Supervising ADR Editor

B Beth Bergeron

ADR Editor

Foley Editor

D David Williams

Foley Editor

Unit Publicist

Still Photographer

L Louis Goldman

Negative Cutter

D Donah Bassett

Thanks

Thanks

E Ed. Weinberger

Thanks

Y Yakov Sklyansky

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks

Cableman

Original Music Composer