Awakenings

Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$52,096,475
Summary Details
DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Opening$417,076
12 theaters
Release Date (Wide)Dec 22, 1990 (Jan 11, 1991)
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresBiography Drama
In Release375 days/53 weeks
Widest Release1,330 theaters