Need to watch 'Awakenings' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Penny Marshall-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Awakenings' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Awakenings' right now, here are some finer points about the Parkes/Lasker productions drama flick.
Released December 12th, 1990, 'Awakenings' stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 2,427 top users.
Want to know what the movie's 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."
'Awakenings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Google Play Movies, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Showtime Apple TV Channel, Microsoft Store, Showtime Paramountplus Bundle, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and fuboTV .
'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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