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) |
| Directing | Penny Marshall | Director |
| Camera | Miroslav Ondříček | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg | Editor |
| Production | Walter F. Parkes | Producer |
| Editing | Battle Davis | Editor |
| Production | Lawrence Lasker | Producer |
| Writing | Steven Zaillian | Screenplay |
| Production | Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer |
| Production | Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Penny Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bonnie Timmermann | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cynthia Flynt | Costume Design |
| Art | Anton Furst | Production Design |
| Crew | Mike Bedard | Cableman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilona Herman | Hairstylist |
| Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Sheila Paige | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Ron Petagna Sr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | William A. Farley | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott W. Farley | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadette Mazur | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Potts | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Bill Groom | Art Direction |
| Art | Alan E. Muraoka | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Timothy M. Bourne | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Jerry Ross | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | James Flamberg | Music Editor |
| Sound | Linda Murphy | Boom Operator |
| Art | Robert Griffon Jr. | Property Master |
| Sound | Bob Newlan | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Larry Kaplan | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Jack Winter | Thanks |
| Sound | Hugo Weng | Sound Editor |
| Production | Richard Baratta | Location Manager |
| Crew | Яков Склянский | Thanks |
| Crew | Tracy Reiner | Thanks |
| Directing | Tony Gittelson | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Debbie Goldsmith | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Laura Perlman | Music Editor |
| Sound | Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Tom Priestley Jr. | Camera Operator |
| Production | Margaret Mitchell | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Louis Goldman | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Ed. Weinberger | Thanks |
| Crew | Carrie Fisher | Thanks |
| Sound | Hamilton Sterling | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Williams | Foley Editor |
| Sound | John Morris | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Michael Hyde | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Beth Bergeron | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Suzanne Pillsbury | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michele Perrone | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Gerald DeTitta | Leadman |
| Directing | Glen Trotiner | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Sarah Knowles | Art Department Assistant |
| Lighting | Richard Quinlan | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Production | Amy Lemisch | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Les Lazarowitz | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Lynn Nigro | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | Joe Dorn | ADR Editor |
| Editing | Kathryn Camp | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michelle Pleis | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilona Herman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mark Pappas | Foley Editor |
| Editing | Jere Huggins | Additional Editing |
| Sound | Linda Yeaney | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Patricia Birch | Thanks |
| Writing | Oliver Sacks | Book |
| Sound | Randy Newman | Original Music Composer |