Where to Watch Awakenings (1991)

Yearning to watch 'Awakenings' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Penny Marshall-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - 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 particulars about the Parkes/Lasker productions drama flick.

Released January 11th, 1991, 'Awakenings' stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 2,572 respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? 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 Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Netflix, and YouTube .