# Awakenings (1990)

> A withdrawn Bronx physician risks institutional skepticism and uncertain science to restore consciousness and dignity to patients frozen by encephalitis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6034

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Ruth Nelson, Max von Sydow, Anne Meara
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099077/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: compassionate, melancholic, hopeful, reflective evening, inspirational viewing

## Synopsis

A groundbreaking journey of hope and human connection unfolds as a doctor seeks to awaken the minds of the forgotten.

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