Zeit des Erwachens (1990)
Dr. Sayer ist ein junger Arzt und neu in der Nervenklinik. Neben den "normalen" Geisteskranken begegnet er hier Menschen, die an einer besonderen, äußerst seltenen Gemütskrankheit leiden. Hoffnungslose Fälle, die - von den Medizinern abgeschoben - hinter einer Mauer des Schweigens dahinvegetieren. Leonard ist einer der Patienten. Fasziniert von seinem grotesken Charme und dem rätselhaften Krankheitsbild, entschließt sich Dr. Sayer, an ihm ein neues Medikament auszuprobieren. Als Leonard eines Morgens tatsächlich sprechen und nach dreißig Jahren auch wieder laufen kann, glauben alle sofort an ein Wunder ...
Der Regisseur:
Penny Marshall
Der Autor:
Steven Zaillian
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Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe |
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Robin Williams as Malcolm Sayer |
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John Heard as Dr. Kaufman |
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Julie Kavner as Eleanor Costello |
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Penelope Ann Miller as Paula |
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Ruth Nelson as Mrs. Lowe |
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Max von Sydow as Peter Ingham |
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Anne Meara as Miriam |
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Dexter Gordon as Rolando |
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George Martin as Frank |
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Alice Drummond as Lucy Fishman |
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Richard Libertini as Sidney |
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Laura Esterman as Lolly |
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Barton Heyman as Bert |
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Judith Malina as Rose |
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Mary Alice as Nurse Margaret |
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Keith Diamond as Anthony |
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Bradley Whitford as Dr. Tyler |
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John Christopher Jones as Dr. Sullivan |
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Mary Catherine Wright as Nurse Beth |
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Jayne Haynes as Frances |
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Le Clanché du Rand as Magda |
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Yusef Bulos as Joseph |
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Steven Randazzo as Luis |
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Gloria Harper as Dottie |
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Gwyllum Evans as Desmond |
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Steve Vinovich as Ray |
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Tiger Haynes as Janitor |
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Harvey Miller as Hospital Director |
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Tanya Berezin as Psychiatrist |
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Peter Stormare as Neurochemist |
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Shane Fistell as Man in Hall |
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Waheedah Ahmad as Hysterical Woman |
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Charles Keating as Mr. Kean |
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Christina Huertes as Christina |
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Linda Burns as Fishsticks |
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Judy Jacksina as Hospital Receptionist |
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Gary Tacon as George |
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Rico Elias as Orderly #1 |
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Mel Gorham as Nurse Sara |
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Chris Carolan as EEG Technician |
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Debra Kovner-Zaks as Cafeteria Nurse |
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Bret McCormick as Head Ward Orderly |
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Gordon Joseph Weiss as Ward #5 Patient |
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Byron Utley as Ward #5 Patient #2 |
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Anthony McGowen as Ward #5 Patient #3 |
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Paul Montgomery as Ward #5 Patient #4 |
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Leonard Tepper as Ward #5 Patient #5 |
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Vincent Pastore as Ward #5 Patient #6 |
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Howard Feller as Ward #5 Patient #7 |
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Libby Titus as Club Singer |
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Michael Hyde as Bus Driver |
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Tomislav Novakovic as Bartender |
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Adam Bryant as Librarian |
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Anthony J. Nici as Young Leonard |
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Oliver Block as Leonard's Friend #1 |
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Buck Smith as Leonard's Friend #2 |
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Joan E. MacIntosh as Teacher |
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Harry L. Seddon as Medical Student |
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Jack Mulcahy as Psych Ward Intern |
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Jason W. Fuchs as Pot-Head Hippie |
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Vin Diesel as Hospital Orderly (uncredited) |
| Editing | Battle Davis | Editor |
| Directing | Penny Marshall | Director |
| Production | Lawrence Lasker | Producer |
| Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Editor |
| Camera | Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography |
| Production | Walter F. Parkes | Producer |
| Writing | Steven Zaillian | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Flynt | Costume Design |
| Art | Anton Furst | Production Design |
| Production | Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bonnie Timmermann | Casting |
| Production | Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Penny Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Mike Bedard | Cableman |
| Art | Ron Petagna Sr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Bill Groom | Art Direction |
| Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Sheila Paige | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | William A. Farley | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadette Mazur | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilona Herman | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott W. Farley | Hairstylist |
| Art | Alan E. Muraoka | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Potts | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Bob Newlan | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark Pappas | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Larry Kaplan | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Debbie Goldsmith | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Joe Dorn | ADR Editor |
| Crew | Яков Склянский | Thanks |
| Sound | Laura Perlman | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | David Williams | Foley Editor |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Amy Lemisch | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Hugo Weng | Sound Editor |
| Production | Richard Baratta | Location Manager |
| Sound | Hamilton Sterling | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Jere Huggins | Additional Editing |
| Art | Gerald DeTitta | Leadman |
| Sound | James Flamberg | Music Editor |
| Production | Timothy M. Bourne | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Linda Murphy | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Tony Gittelson | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Richard Quinlan | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Editing | Suzanne Pillsbury | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michele Perrone | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Linda Yeaney | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Robert Griffon Jr. | Property Master |
| Crew | Patricia Birch | Thanks |
| Art | Lynn Nigro | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Michael Hyde | Transportation Captain |
| Directing | Glen Trotiner | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Sarah Knowles | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | John Morris | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michelle Pleis | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Les Lazarowitz | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Ed. Weinberger | Thanks |
| Crew | Jack Winter | Thanks |
| Crew | Carrie Fisher | Thanks |
| Crew | Tracy Reiner | Thanks |
| Editing | Kathryn Camp | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Tom Priestley Jr. | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilona Herman | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Margaret Mitchell | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Beth Bergeron | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Camera | Louis Goldman | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Oliver Sacks | Book |
| Sound | Randy Newman | Original Music Composer |