Can’t wait to check out 'Awakenings' at home? Check out ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'Awakenings' via subscription on Netflix, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies.
Here are some helpful extras before you press play 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 is informed by reviews from 2,743 active users.
Wondering what this story is all about? 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."
