Awakenings (1990) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Penny Marshall · Starring Robert De Niro, Julie Kavner
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.
Where was Awakenings filmed?
- New York, United States, New York – Primary hospital setting where Dr. Malcolm Sayer treats catatonic patients. The actual Bronx Psychiatric Hospital served as the main location for the patient ward and medical scenes throughout the film
- New York, United States, New York – Medical consultations and professional discussions between doctors. The medical college provided interior spaces for professional meetings and consultations with other physicians
- New York, United States, New York – Exterior shots of the Bronx and street scenes showing urban setting. Authentic Bronx street locations establish the working-class urban context of the hospital and surrounding community