Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Awakenings' right now, here are some details about the Parkes/Lasker productions drama flick. Awakenings starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr. The release date of the movie is January 11th, 1991. The movie received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 2,743 community users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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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'Awakenings' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 11th, 1991
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 9th, 1997
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