Awakenings

Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic ...

Director

Penny Marshall

Writer

Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian

Released

11 Jan 1991

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 11 nominations total