Where to Watch Awakenings (1991)

Eager to watch 'Awakenings' right from your couch? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Penny Marshall-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Awakenings' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Awakenings' right now, here are some details about the Parkes/Lasker productions drama flick.

Awakenings starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr, and a scheduled release date of January 11th, 1991.

It received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 2,679 knowledgeable users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor."

'Awakenings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, The Roku Channel, Fawesome, and Google Play Movies .