Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Ruth Nelson
Crew: Penny Marshall (Director), Miroslav Ondříček (Director of Photography), Gerald B. Greenberg (Editor), Walter F. Parkes (Producer), Battle Davis (Editor), Lawrence Lasker (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Parkes/Lasker productions
Runtime: 120 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 04, 1990
IMDb: 3.2
Keywords:coma, experiment, based on novel or book, hope, miracle, based on true story, hospital, illness, woman director, comatose
