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Robert DeNiro | ||
John Heard | Dr. Kaufman | |
Julie Kavner | Eleanor Costello | |
Penelope Ann Miller | Paula | |
Ruth Nelson | Mrs. Lowe | |
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Robert De Niro | Leonard Lowe | |
Robin Williams | Dr. Malcolm Sayer | |
Alice Drummond | Lucy | |
Judith Malina | Rose | |
Barton Heyman | Bert | |
George Martin | Frank | |
Anne Meara | Miriam | |
Richard Libertini | Sidney | |
Laura Esterman | Lolly | |
Dexter Gordon | Rolando |
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Producer | Lawrence Lasker
Walter Parkes Penny Marshall Walter F. Parkes |
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Writer | Steven Zaillian
Oliver Sacks |
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Cinematography | Miroslav Ondricek
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Musician | Randy Newman
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There is no such thing as a simple miracle. Williams plays Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. DeNiro co-stars as Leonard, 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. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients. The story of their friendship during this emotional journey is a testament to both the tenderness of the human heart and the strength of the human soul. |
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