Poster of Awakenings

Awakenings

Plot: Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease
Release Date: Tuesday, December 4 1990
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert De NiroRobert De Niro
Robert De Niro was
47 in Awakenings
as 'Leonard Lowe'.
Tue, Aug 17 1943
Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams
Robin Williams was
39 in Awakenings
as 'Malcolm Sayer'.
Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of John HeardJohn Heard
John Heard was
45 in Awakenings
as 'Dr. Kaufman'.
Wed, Mar 07 1945 –
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Portrait of Julie KavnerJulie Kavner
Julie Kavner was
40 in Awakenings
as 'Eleanor Costello'.
Thu, Sep 07 1950
Portrait of Penelope Ann MillerPenelope Ann Miller
Penelope Ann Miller was
26 in Awakenings
as 'Paula'.
Mon, Jan 13 1964
Portrait of Ruth NelsonRuth Nelson
Ruth Nelson was
85 in Awakenings
as 'Mrs. Lowe'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Max von SydowMax von Sydow
Max von Sydow was
61 in Awakenings
as 'Peter Ingham'.
Wed, Apr 10 1929 –
Sun, Mar 08 2020
Portrait of Anne MearaAnne Meara
Anne Meara was
61 in Awakenings
as 'Miriam'.
Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Sat, May 23 2015
Portrait of Dexter GordonDexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon would have been no older than
67 in Awakenings
as 'Rolando'.
Tue, Feb 27 1923 –
Wed, Apr 25 1990
Portrait of George MartinGeorge Martin
George Martin was
61 in Awakenings
as 'Frank'.
Thu, Aug 15 1929 –
Tue, Jun 01 2010
Portrait of Alice DrummondAlice Drummond
Alice Drummond was
62 in Awakenings
as 'Lucy Fishman'.
Mon, May 21 1928 –
Wed, Nov 30 2016
Portrait of Richard LibertiniRichard Libertini
Richard Libertini was
57 in Awakenings
as 'Sidney'.
Sun, May 21 1933 –
Thu, Jan 07 2016
Portrait of Laura EstermanLaura Esterman
Laura Esterman was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Lolly'.
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Portrait of Barton HeymanBarton Heyman
Barton Heyman was
53 in Awakenings
as 'Bert'.
Sun, Jan 24 1937 –
Wed, May 15 1996
Portrait of Judith MalinaJudith Malina
Judith Malina was
64 in Awakenings
as 'Rose'.
Fri, Jun 04 1926 –
Fri, Apr 10 2015
Portrait of Mary AliceMary Alice
Mary Alice was
54 in Awakenings
as 'Nurse Margaret'.
Thu, Dec 03 1936 –
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Keith DiamondKeith Diamond
Keith Diamond was
28 in Awakenings
as 'Anthony'.
Mon, Mar 26 1962
Portrait of Bradley WhitfordBradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford was
31 in Awakenings
as 'Dr. Tyler'.
Sat, Oct 10 1959
Portrait of John Christopher JonesJohn Christopher Jones
John Christopher Jones was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Dr. Sullivan'.
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Portrait of Mary Catherine WrightMary Catherine Wright
Mary Catherine Wright was
42 in Awakenings
as 'Nurse Beth'.
Fri, Mar 19 1948
Portrait of Jayne HaynesJayne Haynes
Jayne Haynes was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Frances'.
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Portrait of Le Clanché du RandLe Clanché du Rand
Le Clanché du Rand was
48 in Awakenings
as 'Magda'.
Wed, Aug 12 1942
Portrait of Yusef BulosYusef Bulos
Yusef Bulos was
50 in Awakenings
as 'Joseph'.
Sat, Sep 14 1940
Portrait of Steven RandazzoSteven Randazzo
Steven Randazzo was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Luis'.
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Portrait of Gloria HarperGloria Harper
Gloria Harper was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Dottie'.
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Portrait of Gwyllum EvansGwyllum Evans
Gwyllum Evans would have been no older than
65 in Awakenings
as 'Desmond'.
Sun, Mar 30 1924 –
Sun, Mar 18 1990
Portrait of Steve VinovichSteve Vinovich
Steve Vinovich was
45 in Awakenings
as 'Ray'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945
Portrait of Tiger HaynesTiger Haynes
Tiger Haynes was
82 in Awakenings
as 'Janitor'.
Fri, Dec 13 1907 –
Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Harvey MillerHarvey Miller
Harvey Miller was
55 in Awakenings
as 'Hospital Director'.
Sat, Jun 15 1935 –
Sat, Jan 09 1999
Portrait of Tanya BerezinTanya Berezin
Tanya Berezin was
49 in Awakenings
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Tue, Mar 25 1941
Portrait of Peter StormarePeter Stormare
Peter Stormare was
37 in Awakenings
as 'Neurochemist'.
Thu, Aug 27 1953
Portrait of Shane FistellShane Fistell
Shane Fistell was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Man in Hall'.
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Portrait of Waheedah AhmadWaheedah Ahmad
Waheedah Ahmad was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Hysterical Woman'.
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Portrait of Charles KeatingCharles Keating
Charles Keating was
49 in Awakenings
as 'Mr. Kean'.
Wed, Oct 22 1941 –
Sat, Aug 09 2014
Portrait of Christina HuertesChristina Huertes
Christina Huertes was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Christina'.
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Portrait of Linda BurnsLinda Burns
Linda Burns was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Fishsticks'.
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Portrait of Judy JacksinaJudy Jacksina
Judy Jacksina was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Hospital Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Gary TaconGary Tacon
Gary Tacon was
>> in Awakenings
as 'George'.
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Portrait of Rico EliasRico Elias
Rico Elias was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Orderly #1'.
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Portrait of Mel GorhamMel Gorham
Mel Gorham was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Nurse Sara'.
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Portrait of Chris CarolanChris Carolan
Chris Carolan was
>> in Awakenings
as 'EEG Technician'.
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Portrait of Debra Kovner-ZaksDebra Kovner-Zaks
Debra Kovner-Zaks was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Cafeteria Nurse'.
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Portrait of Max RabinowitzMax Rabinowitz
Max Rabinowitz was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Orderly'.
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Portrait of Gordon Joseph WeissGordon Joseph Weiss
Gordon Joseph Weiss was
41 in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient'.
Sun, Jun 19 1949
Portrait of Byron UtleyByron Utley
Byron Utley was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #2'.
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Portrait of Anthony McGowenAnthony McGowen
Anthony McGowen was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #3'.
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Portrait of Paul MontgomeryPaul Montgomery
Paul Montgomery was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #4'.
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Portrait of Leonard TepperLeonard Tepper
Leonard Tepper was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #5'.
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Portrait of Vincent PastoreVincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore was
44 in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #6'.
Sun, Jul 14 1946
Portrait of Howard FellerHoward Feller
Howard Feller was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Ward #5 Patient #7'.
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Portrait of Libby TitusLibby Titus
Libby Titus was
44 in Awakenings
as 'Club Singer'.
Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Michael HydeMichael Hyde
Michael Hyde was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Bus Driver'.
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Portrait of Tomislav NovakovicTomislav Novakovic
Tomislav Novakovic was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Bartender'.
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Portrait of Adam BryantAdam Bryant
Adam Bryant was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Librarian'.
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Portrait of Anthony J. NiciAnthony J. Nici
Anthony J. Nici was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Young Leonard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver BlockOliver Block
Oliver Block was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Leonard's Friend #1'.
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Portrait of Buck SmithBuck Smith
Buck Smith was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Leonard's Friend #2'.
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Portrait of Joan E. MacIntoshJoan E. MacIntosh
Joan E. MacIntosh was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Teacher'.
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Portrait of Harry L. SeddonHarry L. Seddon
Harry L. Seddon was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Medical Student'.
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Portrait of Jack MulcahyJack Mulcahy
Jack Mulcahy was
36 in Awakenings
as 'Psych Ward Intern'.
Thu, Apr 22 1954
Portrait of Jason W. FuchsJason W. Fuchs
Jason W. Fuchs was
1 in Awakenings
as 'Pot-Head Hippie'.
Tue, Jan 24 1989
Portrait of Vin DieselVin Diesel
Vin Diesel was
23 in Awakenings
as 'Hospital Orderly (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 18 1967

Crew

Portrait of Penny MarshallPenny Marshall
Penny Marshall was
47 in Awakenings
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Fri, Oct 15 1943 –
Mon, Dec 17 2018
Portrait of Miroslav OndříčekMiroslav Ondříček
Miroslav Ondříček was
56 in Awakenings
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Nov 04 1934 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Alan E. MuraokaAlan E. Muraoka
Alan E. Muraoka was
32 in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Mon, Sep 08 1958
Portrait of Tony GittelsonTony Gittelson
Tony Gittelson was
>> in Awakenings
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Glen TrotinerGlen Trotiner
Glen Trotiner was
33 in Awakenings
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 01 1957 –
Thu, Jun 16 2022
Portrait of Steven ZaillianSteven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian was
37 in Awakenings
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Lawrence LaskerLawrence Lasker
Lawrence Lasker was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Walter F. ParkesWalter F. Parkes
Walter F. Parkes was
39 in Awakenings
as 'Producer'
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Portrait of Elliot AbbottElliot Abbott
Elliot Abbott was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Arne SchmidtArne Schmidt
Arne Schmidt was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Amy LemischAmy Lemisch
Amy Lemisch was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Battle DavisBattle Davis
Battle Davis was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Gerald B. GreenbergGerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg was
54 in Awakenings
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jul 29 1936 –
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Portrait of Kathryn CampKathryn Camp
Kathryn Camp was
>> in Awakenings
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Debbie GoldsmithDebbie Goldsmith
Debbie Goldsmith was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Suzanne PillsburySuzanne Pillsbury
Suzanne Pillsbury was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Jerry RossJerry Ross
Jerry Ross was
35 in Awakenings
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Bob NewlanBob Newlan
Bob Newlan was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Hamilton SterlingHamilton Sterling
Hamilton Sterling was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Hugo WengHugo Weng
Hugo Weng was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of John MorrisJohn Morris
John Morris was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Michele PerroneMichele Perrone
Michele Perrone was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Michelle PleisMichelle Pleis
Michelle Pleis was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Linda YeaneyLinda Yeaney
Linda Yeaney was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of James FlambergJames Flamberg
James Flamberg was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Laura PerlmanLaura Perlman
Laura Perlman was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Beth BergeronBeth Bergeron
Beth Bergeron was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Supervising ADR Editor'
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Portrait of Joe DornJoe Dorn
Joe Dorn was
>> in Awakenings
as 'ADR Editor'
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Portrait of David WilliamsDavid Williams
David Williams was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Mark PappasMark Pappas
Mark Pappas was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Foley Editor'
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Portrait of Randy NewmanRandy Newman
Randy Newman was
47 in Awakenings
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Nov 28 1943
Portrait of Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher was
34 in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
Sun, Oct 21 1956 –
Tue, Dec 27 2016
Portrait of Ed. WeinbergerEd. Weinberger
Ed. Weinberger was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Bonnie TimmermannBonnie Timmermann
Bonnie Timmermann was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Tracy ReinerTracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner was
26 in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Jul 07 1964
Portrait of Cynthia FlyntCynthia Flynt
Cynthia Flynt was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Sheila PaigeSheila Paige
Sheila Paige was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Tom Priestley Jr.Tom Priestley Jr.
Tom Priestley Jr. was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Richard BarattaRichard Baratta
Richard Baratta was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Bernadette MazurBernadette Mazur
Bernadette Mazur was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of George DeTitta Jr.George DeTitta Jr.
George DeTitta Jr. was
35 in Awakenings
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 14 1955
Portrait of Patricia BirchPatricia Birch
Patricia Birch was
56 in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Oct 16 1934
Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley
William A. Farley was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Richard QuinlanRichard Quinlan
Richard Quinlan was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Chief Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Gary C. BourgeoisGary C. Bourgeois
Gary C. Bourgeois was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Jere HugginsJere Huggins
Jere Huggins was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Additional Editing'
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Portrait of Matthew IadarolaMatthew Iadarola
Matthew Iadarola was
34 in Awakenings
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Mar 19 1956
Portrait of Ilona HermanIlona Herman
Ilona Herman was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Hairstylist, Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Larry KaplanLarry Kaplan
Larry Kaplan was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Robert Griffon Jr.Robert Griffon Jr.
Robert Griffon Jr. was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Donah BassettDonah Bassett
Donah Bassett was
63 in Awakenings
as 'Negative Cutter'
Sat, Apr 23 1927 –
Tue, May 04 2010
Portrait of Anton FurstAnton Furst
Anton Furst was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Sarah KnowlesSarah Knowles
Sarah Knowles was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Art Department Assistant'
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Portrait of Ron PetagnaRon Petagna
Ron Petagna was
39 in Awakenings
as 'Construction Coordinator'
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Timothy M. BourneTimothy M. Bourne
Timothy M. Bourne was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Bill GroomBill Groom
Bill Groom was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Gerald DeTittaGerald DeTitta
Gerald DeTitta was
29 in Awakenings
as 'Leadman'
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Oliver SacksOliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Book'
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Portrait of Linda MurphyLinda Murphy
Linda Murphy was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Les LazarowitzLes Lazarowitz
Les Lazarowitz was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Jack WinterJack Winter
Jack Winter was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Michael HydeMichael Hyde
Michael Hyde was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of George PottsGeorge Potts
George Potts was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Scott W. FarleyScott W. Farley
Scott W. Farley was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Yakov SklyanskyYakov Sklyansky
Yakov Sklyansky was
61 in Awakenings
as 'Thanks'
Wed, May 01 1929 –
Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of Louis GoldmanLouis Goldman
Louis Goldman was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Margaret MitchellMargaret Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Mike BedardMike Bedard
Mike Bedard was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Cableman'
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Portrait of Lynn NigroLynn Nigro
Lynn Nigro was
>> in Awakenings
as 'Art Department Assistant'
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