Awakenings (1990)
There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic74%
TMDb7.773/10Trailer
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About Awakenings
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.
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