Want to behold the glory that is 'Awakenings' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Penny Marshall-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Awakenings' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Awakenings' right now, here are some finer points about the Parkes/Lasker productions drama flick.
Released January 11th, 1991, '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 assembled reviews from 2,455 top users.
Interested in knowing 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 Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, AMC on Demand, Vudu, Google Play Movies, and YouTube .
'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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