A beautifully moving, life-affirming true story.
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07/05/07
Awakenings (1990)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:24
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A pioneering neurologist 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... [More]
Starring: Robin Williams, Robert De Niro, John Heard, Julie Kavner
Director: Penny Marshall
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Reviews for Awakenings
A potentially intriguing story, based on the actual experiences of Dr. Sacks, gets a characteristically middling, sentimental and uplifting from director Penny Marshall.
02/01/07
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06/24/06
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07/07/05
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01/29/05
I remember this film, which I saw 13 years ago, as a squishy article redeemed by two strong performances; I am not inclined to go back for a second opinion.
11/02/04
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07/16/04
Moving and over-sentimental - but Marshall's best film.
06/05/04
Solid medical drama. Williams is terrific in a straight role.
05/23/04
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04/21/04
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01/07/04
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11/04/03
Utter goo.
08/14/03
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08/04/03
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05/20/03
Top CriticMoving and well-acted.
05/20/03
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05/02/03
The beginning of Robin Williams' belief that being 'nice' equals cinematic brilliance. A mixed bag that received more acclaim than it should have.
03/25/03
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03/23/03
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