Despertares (1990): reparto, argumento y streaming
1990 · Película · ★ 7.8
Released in 1990, Despertares is a drama film directed by Penny Marshall, running about 120 minutes. “No hay nada como un simple milagro.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A finales de los años sesenta, el doctor Malcolm Sayer, un neurólogo neoyorquino, decide utilizar un medicamento nuevo para tratar a sus pacientes de encefalitis letárgica, enfermedad que priva de las facultades motoras a las personas que la padecen hasta reducirlas a un estado vegetativo. Poco a poco empezará a manifestarse cierta mejoría en los pacientes, especialmente en Leonard Lowe.
Who’s in it. Despertares stars Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe, Robin Williams as Malcolm Sayer, John Heard as Dr. Kaufman and Julie Kavner as Eleanor Costello, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Despertares has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $52.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Despertares page.
If you liked it. Fans of Despertares tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Despertares (1990)?
- In Estados Unidos, Despertares is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Despertares worth watching?
- Despertares holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Despertares?
- Despertares stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner and Penelope Ann Miller.
- When was Despertares released?
- Despertares was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.