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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 74/100. Every source lands within 7 points of the others, across 3,000 audience votes. Scores higher than 89% of the 1,952 1990s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic74/100
2,952 audience votes
Key crew
- Penny MarshallDirector
- Steven ZaillianScreenplay
- Randy NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert De NiroLeonard Lowe
- Robin WilliamsMalcolm Sayer
- John HeardDr. Kaufman
- Julie KavnerEleanor Costello
- Penelope Ann MillerPaula
- Ruth NelsonMrs. Lowe
- Max von SydowPeter Ingham
- Anne MearaMiriam
- Dexter GordonRolando
- George MartinFrank
- Alice DrummondLucy Fishman
- Richard LibertiniSidney
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Themes
comaexperimentbased on novel or bookhopemiraclebased on true storyhospitalillnesswoman directorcomatosemedical drama
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