The Awakening (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1995, The Awakening is a drama and romance film directed by George Bloomfield, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Sara lives in a small town where everybody knows everybody and her life is an open book. Left with the care of her family home, she has trouble meeting the mortgage payments and her ex-boyfriend is the bank manager attempting to foreclose. When she takes in boarders to meet expenses, she unwittingly rents a room to an international criminal hiding out from a bounty hunter, John Flynn. When the bounty hunter shows up, the criminal takes a hike. Reluctantly admitting that he might need her help, Flynn agrees to make Sara a partner for half the bounty if they catch the missing man in time. What follows is a wild ride where Sara discovered that she is anything but boring and predictable.
Who’s in it. The Awakening stars Cynthia Geary as Sara, David Beecroft as Flynn, Sheila McCarthy as Nancy and Maurice Godin as Nigel Bowers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Awakening has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Awakening page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Awakening tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Awakening (1995)?
- In US, The Awakening is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Awakening worth watching?
- The Awakening holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Awakening?
- The Awakening stars Cynthia Geary, David Beecroft, Sheila McCarthy, Maurice Godin and David Gardner.
- When was The Awakening released?
- The Awakening was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.