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Awakenings (1990) 
121 min   -  Biography | Drama  -  8 March 1991 (Netherlands)   
   
Ratings: 7,7/10 from 74.262 users   

The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.

Director: Penny Marshall 

Writers: Oliver Sacks (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay) 

Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner