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True story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, who brought catatonics out of their extended sleep. Williams as Sacks and De Niro as a modern-day Rip Van Winkle are wonderful in this poignant tear-jerker!
Original Release
12/19/1990
US Release
12/19/1990
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert De Niro | Leonard Lowe |
Robin Williams | Dr. Malcolm Sayer / Malcolm Sayer |
Julie Kavner | Eleanor Costello |
Ruth Nelson | Mrs. Lowe |
John Heard | Dr. Kaufman |
Penelope Ann Miller | Paula |
Alice Drummond | Lucy / Lucy Fishman |
Judith Malina | Rose |
Barton Heyman | Bert |
George Martin | Frank |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert De Niro | Leonard Lowe |
Robin Williams | Dr. Malcolm Sayer / Malcolm Sayer |
Julie Kavner | Eleanor Costello |
Ruth Nelson | Mrs. Lowe |
John Heard | Dr. Kaufman |
Penelope Ann Miller | Paula |
Alice Drummond | Lucy / Lucy Fishman |
Judith Malina | Rose |
Barton Heyman | Bert |
George Martin | Frank |
Anne Meara | Miriam |
Richard Libertini | Sidney |
Laura Esterman | Lolly |
Dexter Gordon | Rolando |
Jayne Haynes | Frances |
Le Clanché du Rand | Magda |
Yusef Bulos | Joseph |
Steven Randazzo | Luis |
Gloria Harper | Dottie |
Gwyllum Evans | Desmond |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Penny Marshall | Executive Producer |
Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer |
Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
Lawrence Lasker | Producer |
Amy Lemisch | Producer |
Walter F. Parkes | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1991 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1991 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1991 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |