---
title: "Awakenings"
year: 1990
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/awakenings-1990"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11005
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Awakenings (1990) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/awakenings-1990

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Awakenings is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Parkes/Lasker productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A shy doctor’s experimental drug awakens a catatonic patient, sparking a shared rebirth."

### Why Watch
- Explores hope through medical discovery
- Highlights a transformative doctor‑patient bond
- Offers thoughtful reflections on life's simple pleasures

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teen and adult audiences; the PG‑13 rating signals mild thematic material.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, introspective, uplifting

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/awakenings-1990#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Penny Marshall
- **Networks / Studios**: Parkes/Lasker productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robert De Niro** as *Leonard Lowe*
- **Robin Williams** as *Malcolm Sayer*
- **John Heard** as *Dr. Kaufman*
- **Julie Kavner** as *Eleanor Costello*
- **Penelope Ann Miller** as *Paula*
- **Ruth Nelson** as *Mrs. Lowe*
- **Max von Sydow** as *Peter Ingham*
- **Anne Meara** as *Miriam*
- **Dexter Gordon** as *Rolando*
- **George Martin** as *Frank*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central premise of the film?
A shy research physician uses an experimental drug to awaken catatonic victims of a rare disease.

### Q: Who is the first patient to receive the treatment?
Leonard is the first patient to be given the controversial drug.

### Q: What genre and rating does the film have?
It is a drama rated PG‑13.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on December 19, 1990 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Awakenings — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11005)
- [Awakenings / Čas probuzení (1990)](https://refresher.cz/film/awakenings)
- [Rude Awakenings (2007) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/237818-rude-awakenings/prehled/)
- [Re: Awakenings (2013) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/465801-re-awakenings)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*