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Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard ...( see more  see more... ) , Penelope Ann Miller , Alice Drummond , Judith Malina , Barton Heyman

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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PG-13, 2 hr.

Directed by: Penny Marshall

Release Date: December 19, 1990

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    A very sweet film, tactfully, intelligently and beautifully made.
  • irisheyes686
    June 16, 2009
    irisheyes686
    Very inspiring. The acting was phenomenal, and the story was very interesting. It kept me captivated the entire movie.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    August 23, 2008
    RiderOfTheStorms
    superbly acted
  • puffchunk
    July 29, 2008
    puffchunk
    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.
  • ladyp1964
    May 16, 2008
    ladyp1964
    A particularly touching film
  • carloserm1000
    February 5, 2010
    carloserm1000
    Pure magic in the performances and in the direction. A very moving and sad film with some precious moments.
  • windypr
    January 24, 2010
    windypr
    Basada en un caso real.
  • louisa2466
    January 19, 2010
    louisa2466
    Terribly sad at the end.
  • jxxx84
    January 16, 2010
    jxxx84
    Recommended by GiovannyTG
  • casagrande
    January 9, 2010
    casagrande
    Excelente drama sobre um médico inexperiente, mas preocupado com cada paciente que revoluciona o tratamento de seus pacientes.

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