Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner

The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.

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45,662 ratings

PG-13, 120 min.

Directed by: Penny Marshall

Release Date: December 19, 1990

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • September 23, 2009
    A very sweet film, tactfully, intelligently and beautifully made.
  • June 16, 2009
    Very inspiring. The acting was phenomenal, and the story was very interesting. It kept me captivated the entire movie.
  • August 23, 2008
    superbly acted
  • July 29, 2008
    Sad story. It would suck big time to have this disease. This was one of the few Robin Williams roles that I didn't hate.
  • May 16, 2008
    A particularly touching film
  • November 8, 2009
    Great movie, that will make you cry.
  • October 10, 2009
    A fairly interesting and well acted film with our dear friend Robyn Williams.
  • September 27, 2009
    A fun inspirational film with a flawless performance from DeNiro as expected, It was a shame what went on near the end of the film, still it was directed very professionally so I enjoyed it nevertheless.
  • September 25, 2009
    I saw this film before a fiew years and still remember that strange felling after finished. Very simple true story but so humanity and so full of sentimental. 2 great perfomanes by 2 great actors. Robert De Niro and Rorin Williams.
  • September 18, 2009
    Inspiring and cute, awesome cast and moving story. It's a tender and modest cinematic miracle.

    72/100

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  • nazmondo
    June 4, 2007
    Great film, Robert De Niro is so versatile

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