Synopsis
Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionaltragicfunnyhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1990 | $1,891,000 | $4,538,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 1990 | $1,164,000 | $2,794,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1990 | $876,000 | $2,103,000 | (est) |
| Julie Kavner | 1990 | $717,000 | $1,720,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1990 | $613,000 | $1,471,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1990 | $539,000 | $1,295,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes171,930
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $52,096,476 | $125,039,510 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $52,096,476 | $125,039,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $26,048,238 | $62,519,755 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $51,575,000 | $123,787,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $27,959,000 | $67,105,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $13,024,119 | $31,259,878 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $118,606,357 | $284,673,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $29,000,000 | $69,604,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $9,527,000 (est) | $22,866,257 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $9,489,000 | $22,775,051 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,502,000 | $15,605,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,930,000 | $11,832,754 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $59,448,000 | $142,684,292 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $59,158,357 | $141,989,104 |
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