This movie succeeds on the few scenes where we see the human spirit enlighten and 'awaken'. The dreadful denoument where we see the patients relapse into their catatonic states, weighs down the movie.
.... Great performance by DeNiro who stole the show.
This review of Awakenings (1990) was written by K-Man C on 25 Oct 2008.
Awakenings has generally received very positive reviews.
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