Lionsgate

Many of Robin Williams's dramatic roles in timeless classics such as "Awakenings," "Good Will Hunting," or "Insomnia" are treasured today as some of his most profound performances. In those parts, he conveyed an unexpected depth, seriousness, and complexity that put him right up among the best actors of his generation. On paper, his lead role in Omar Naim's sci-fi psycho-thriller "The Final Cut" seemed like another character tailor-made for Williams' talent to do his magic on the silver screen. Its cerebral screenplay, written by Naim, resembled some of the brainiest stories of Philip K.…