Awakenings

Awakenings is a 1990 American drama movie set in a psychiatric hospital in 1969 in the Bronx. It is based on Oliver Sacks' 1973 book Awakenings. It tells the true story of British neurologist Oliver Sacks, fictionalized as American Malcolm Sayer and portrayed by Robin Williams. The movie also stars Robert De Niro, Judith Malina, and Max von Sydow.

Awakenings
Directed by	Penny Marshall
Screenplay by	Steven Zaillian
Based on	Awakenings by Oliver Sacks
Produced by	Walter F. Parkes Lawrence Lasker
Starring	Robert De Niro Robin Williams Julie Kavner John Heard Penelope Ann Miller Max von Sydow Anne Meara Judith Malina
Cinematography	Miroslav Ondricek
Edited by	Battle Davis Jerry Greenberg
Music by	Randy Newman
Production company	Lasker/Parkes Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	December 22, 1990 (1990-12-22)
Running time	121 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$31 million
Box office	$52,096,475