Awakenings

Poster for Awakenings featuring a vast, tranquil expanse of water under a pale blue sky. In the distance, one man stands on a dock while another balances triumphantly on the surface of the water with arms raised. The tagline reads, “There is no such thing as a simple miracle.” The names Robert De Niro and Robin Williams appear at the top, with the film noted as being based on a true story.

Director: Penny Marshall

Lead Actors: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard

Release Year: 1990

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099077/

Podcast Episode: Episode 033: With L-Dopa, You Too Can Do the Hokey Pokey (But Only if You’re Rigid)—Awakenings (1990) with Sara Bagley

Psychology Concepts: Biological Psychology, brain-behavior, central nervous system, chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, coping, diagnosis, ethics, experimental design, Health Psychology, measurement, neurons, neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, neurotransmitters, nootropic drugs, patient-provider interaction, Psychopharmacology, psychotropic dugs, Research Methods, therapy, treatment, validity