Awakenings
1991
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120 min
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Drama
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Victor K is "meh" on
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A very unique & tragic story about a disease which uses lots of 80s-90s Hollywood sentimentality, though at times can betray the emotional weight of its own premise. The plot progresses at a weird rhythm but its ending scenes are in contrast done in a quite real…
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McKur liked
Awakenings
Wow. Robert De Niro won two “1990 best actor of the year” awards for this and he should’ve won more.
A heavy, depressing, drama, but left me in awe.
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Brayden Cimorelli loved
Awakenings
Really great reminder that others would die for the things we take for granted every day
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