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)
Cast
![Robert De Niro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/725/163725860_6555e2.jpg)
Robert De Niro
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
![Robin Williams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/996/163996828_09b209.png)
Robin Williams
USA
Best movies:
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Awakenings (1990)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
![Julie Kavner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/124/120/124120129_9c1945.jpg)
Julie Kavner
USA
Best movies:
Bart Wars: The Simpsons Strike Back (1999) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
![John Heard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/141/163141723_834cdb.jpg)
John Heard
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
Mindwalk (1990)
![Penelope Ann Miller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/443/161443627_ae4c47.jpg)
Penelope Ann Miller
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Chaplin (1992)
![Alice Drummond](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272032_23c6b4.jpg)
Alice Drummond
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Running on Empty (1988)
Barton Heyman
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
The Exorcist (1973)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
George Martin
USA
Best movies:
Leon (1994)
Awakenings (1990)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
![Anne Meara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/763/157763617_fa6417.jpg)
Anne Meara
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Fame (1980)
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Dexter Gordon
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
'Round Midnight (1986)
![Richard Libertini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/078/831/78831024_a76904.jpg)
Richard Libertini
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
DuckTales The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV movie)
Mary Alice
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
A Perfect World (1993)
Beat Street (1984)
![Bradley Whitford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806329_e0365a.jpg)
Bradley Whitford
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Philadelphia (1993)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
![Max von Sydow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267824_9f437d.jpg)
Max von Sydow
Sweden
Best movies:
Shutter Island (2010)
Awakenings (1990)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Harvey Miller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/984/161984738_3dca55.jpg)
Harvey Miller
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Big (1988)
Frankie & Johnny (1991)
![Peter Stormare](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/616/162616601_920021.jpg)
Peter Stormare
Sweden
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Fargo (1996)
![Vincent Pastore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/416/416805_3b5d79.jpg)
Vincent Pastore
USA
Best movies:
Goodfellas (1990)
Awakenings (1990)
Carlito's Way (1993)
![Vin Diesel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/316/164316380_c65fd8.jpg)
Vin Diesel
USA
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Awakenings (1990)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
![Ruth Nelson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/922/159922854_0093e9.jpg)
Ruth Nelson
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
Arch of Triumph (1948)
![Judith Malina](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/397/160397815_c89780.jpg)
Judith Malina
German Empire
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Radio Days (1987)