Awakenings (1990)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,636,504 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $138,717,331 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as Awakenings (レナードの朝) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Doctors, Medical and Hospitals |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Lasker, Walter Parkes |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1991 | 2 | $8,306,532 | 1,282 | $6,479 | $10,087,133 | 4 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 2 | $7,678,279 | -8% | 1,311 | $5,857 | $20,228,866 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 2 | $4,885,543 | -36% | 1,325 | $3,687 | $26,525,139 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 4 | $4,476,785 | -8% | 1,330 | $3,366 | $32,551,985 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 6 | $2,830,551 | -37% | 1,318 | $2,148 | $36,544,462 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 10 | $2,727,892 | -4% | 1,219 | $2,238 | $40,163,707 | 9 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 22 | $442,104 | 465 | $951 | $49,404,987 | 16 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 18 | $424,515 | -4% | 451 | $941 | $49,984,597 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 19 | $372,666 | -12% | 429 | $869 | $50,502,349 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 18 | $323,989 | -13% | 375 | $864 | $50,953,606 | 19 |
| May 3, 1991 | 23 | $246,383 | -24% | 318 | $775 | $51,306,865 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1991 | 2 | $10,769,986 | 1,282 | $8,401 | $12,550,587 | 5 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 2 | $9,089,009 | -16% | 1,311 | $6,933 | $21,639,596 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 2 | $6,435,604 | -29% | 1,325 | $4,857 | $28,075,200 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 4 | $5,638,711 | -12% | 1,330 | $4,240 | $33,713,911 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 6 | $3,721,904 | -34% | 1,318 | $2,824 | $37,435,815 | 9 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 21 | $597,199 | 465 | $1,284 | $49,560,082 | 17 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 17 | $569,601 | -5% | 451 | $1,263 | $50,129,683 | 18 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 20 | $499,934 | -12% | 429 | $1,165 | $50,629,617 | 19 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 18 | $430,865 | -14% | 375 | $1,149 | $51,060,482 | 20 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Leonard Lowe | |
| Robin Williams | Dr. Malcolm Sayer |
Supporting
| John Heard | Dr. Kaufman | |
| Julie Kavner | Eleanor Costello | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Paula | |
| Max von Sydow | Dr. Peter Ingham | |
| Alice Drummond | Lucy | |
| 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 Clanche DuRand | Magda | |
| Yusef Bulos | Joseph | |
| Steven Randazzo | Luis | |
| Gloria Harper | Dottie | |
| Gwyllum Evans | Desmond | |
| Mary Catherine Wright | Nurse Beth | |
| Mary Alice | Nurse Margaret | |
| Keith Diamond | Anthony | |
| Steve Vinovich | Ray | |
| Tiger Haynes | Janitor | |
| John Christopher Jones | Dr. Sullivan | |
| Bradley Whitford | Dr. Tyler | |
| Harvey Miller | Hospital Director | |
| Tanya Berezin | Psychiatrist | |
| Peter Stormare | Neurochemist | |
| Shane Fistell | Man in Hall | |
| Waheedah Ahmad | Hysterical Woman | |
| Charles Keating | Mr. Kean | |
| Christina Huertes | Christina | |
| Linda Burns | Fishsticks | |
| Judy Jacksina | Hospital Receptionist | |
| Gary Tacon | George, Security Guard | |
| Rico Elias | Orderly #1 | |
| Mel Gorham | Nurse Sara | |
| Chris Carolan | EEG Technician | |
| Debra Kovner Zaks | Cafeteria Nurse | |
| Max Rabinowitz | Ward #5 Orderly | |
| Gordon Joseph Weiss | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Byron Utley | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Anthony McGowen | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Paul Montgomery | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Leonard Tepper | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Pastore Vinny | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Howard Feller | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Libby Titus | Club Singer | |
| Michael Hyde | Bus Driver | |
| Tomislav Novakovic | Bartender | |
| Adam Bryant | Librarian | |
| Anthony J Nici | Young Leonard | |
| Oliver Block | Leonard's Friend | |
| Buck Smith | Leonard's Friend | |
| Joan E MacIntosh | Teacher |
Cameo
| Vin Diesel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Sacks M.D. * | Based on the Book by | |
| Penny Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Anton Furst | Production Designer | |
| Jerry Greenberg | Editor | |
| Battle Davis | Editor | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography | |
| Amy Lemisch | Associate Producer | |
| Tony Gittelson | Assistant Director | |
| Timothy M. Bourne | Unit Production Manager | |
| Bill Groom | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Cynthia Flynt | Costume Designer | |
| Jere Huggins | Additional Editor | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John J. Morris | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Sound Editor | |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Sound Editor | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Casting Director | |
| Todd Thaler | Additional Casting |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $29,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.8 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $138,717,331 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 19th, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as Awakenings (レナードの朝) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 21st, 1994 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Plot point: | Doctors, Medical and Hospitals |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures, Lasker, Walter Parkes |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1991 | 2 | $8,306,532 | 1,282 | $6,479 | $10,087,133 | 4 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 2 | $7,678,279 | -8% | 1,311 | $5,857 | $20,228,866 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 2 | $4,885,543 | -36% | 1,325 | $3,687 | $26,525,139 | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 4 | $4,476,785 | -8% | 1,330 | $3,366 | $32,551,985 | 7 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 6 | $2,830,551 | -37% | 1,318 | $2,148 | $36,544,462 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 1991 | 10 | $2,727,892 | -4% | 1,219 | $2,238 | $40,163,707 | 9 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 22 | $442,104 | 465 | $951 | $49,404,987 | 16 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 18 | $424,515 | -4% | 451 | $941 | $49,984,597 | 17 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 19 | $372,666 | -12% | 429 | $869 | $50,502,349 | 18 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 18 | $323,989 | -13% | 375 | $864 | $50,953,606 | 19 |
| May 3, 1991 | 23 | $246,383 | -24% | 318 | $775 | $51,306,865 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1991 | 2 | $10,769,986 | 1,282 | $8,401 | $12,550,587 | 5 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 2 | $9,089,009 | -16% | 1,311 | $6,933 | $21,639,596 | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | 2 | $6,435,604 | -29% | 1,325 | $4,857 | $28,075,200 | 7 |
| Feb 1, 1991 | 4 | $5,638,711 | -12% | 1,330 | $4,240 | $33,713,911 | 8 |
| Feb 8, 1991 | 6 | $3,721,904 | -34% | 1,318 | $2,824 | $37,435,815 | 9 |
| Apr 5, 1991 | 21 | $597,199 | 465 | $1,284 | $49,560,082 | 17 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 17 | $569,601 | -5% | 451 | $1,263 | $50,129,683 | 18 |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 20 | $499,934 | -12% | 429 | $1,165 | $50,629,617 | 19 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 18 | $430,865 | -14% | 375 | $1,149 | $51,060,482 | 20 |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Leonard Lowe | |
| Robin Williams | Dr. Malcolm Sayer |
Supporting
| John Heard | Dr. Kaufman | |
| Julie Kavner | Eleanor Costello | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Paula | |
| Max von Sydow | Dr. Peter Ingham | |
| Alice Drummond | Lucy | |
| 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 Clanche DuRand | Magda | |
| Yusef Bulos | Joseph | |
| Steven Randazzo | Luis | |
| Gloria Harper | Dottie | |
| Gwyllum Evans | Desmond | |
| Mary Catherine Wright | Nurse Beth | |
| Mary Alice | Nurse Margaret | |
| Keith Diamond | Anthony | |
| Steve Vinovich | Ray | |
| Tiger Haynes | Janitor | |
| John Christopher Jones | Dr. Sullivan | |
| Bradley Whitford | Dr. Tyler | |
| Harvey Miller | Hospital Director | |
| Tanya Berezin | Psychiatrist | |
| Peter Stormare | Neurochemist | |
| Shane Fistell | Man in Hall | |
| Waheedah Ahmad | Hysterical Woman | |
| Charles Keating | Mr. Kean | |
| Christina Huertes | Christina | |
| Linda Burns | Fishsticks | |
| Judy Jacksina | Hospital Receptionist | |
| Gary Tacon | George, Security Guard | |
| Rico Elias | Orderly #1 | |
| Mel Gorham | Nurse Sara | |
| Chris Carolan | EEG Technician | |
| Debra Kovner Zaks | Cafeteria Nurse | |
| Max Rabinowitz | Ward #5 Orderly | |
| Gordon Joseph Weiss | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Byron Utley | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Anthony McGowen | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Paul Montgomery | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Leonard Tepper | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Pastore Vinny | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Howard Feller | Ward #5 Patient | |
| Libby Titus | Club Singer | |
| Michael Hyde | Bus Driver | |
| Tomislav Novakovic | Bartender | |
| Adam Bryant | Librarian | |
| Anthony J Nici | Young Leonard | |
| Oliver Block | Leonard's Friend | |
| Buck Smith | Leonard's Friend | |
| Joan E MacIntosh | Teacher |
Cameo
| Vin Diesel |
Production and Technical Credits
| Penny Marshall | Director | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Producer | |
| Steven Zaillian | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Sacks M.D. * | Based on the Book by | |
| Penny Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Arne L. Schmidt | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Anton Furst | Production Designer | |
| Jerry Greenberg | Editor | |
| Battle Davis | Editor | |
| Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography | |
| Amy Lemisch | Associate Producer | |
| Tony Gittelson | Assistant Director | |
| Timothy M. Bourne | Unit Production Manager | |
| Bill Groom | Art Director | |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decorator | |
| Cynthia Flynt | Costume Designer | |
| Jere Huggins | Additional Editor | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Bourgeois | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Matthew Iadarola | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| John J. Morris | Sound Editor | |
| Bob Newlan | Sound Editor | |
| Hamilton Sterling | Sound Editor | |
| Hugo Weng | Sound Editor | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor | |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Casting Director | |
| Todd Thaler | Additional Casting |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.