USA,
1990, 121 min
Directed by:
Penny MarshallScreenplay:
Steven ZaillianCinematography:
Miroslav OndříčekComposer:
Randy NewmanCast:
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Alice Drummond, Barton Heyman, George Martin, Anne Meara, Dexter Gordon (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A passionate and unorthodox doctor struggles to cure patients of the after-effects of encephalitis, a neurological disorder which struck many victims in the 1920s, rendering some survivors motionless and seemingly thoughtless. Based on a true story. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1991 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1991 - Robert De Niro (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1991 - Steven Zaillian (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1991 - Robin Williams (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)