Movie
Lorenzo's Oil
1992PG-132h 15m7.1 / 10
Some people make their own miracles.
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
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Synopsis
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
More about Lorenzo's Oil
Cast
Nick NolteAugusto Odone
Susan SarandonMichaela Odone
Peter UstinovProfessor Nikolais
Ann HearnLoretta Muscatine
Maduka SteadyOmuori
Aaron JacksonFrancesco Odone
Laura LinneyYoung Teacher
Kathleen WilhoiteDeirdre MurphyCredits
- Directed by
- George Miller
- Written by
- Nick Enright, George Miller
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $7.3M
Production
- Kennedy Miller ProductionsAustralia
Themes
1980sbased on true storycomorosincurable diseasemedicineparent child relationshipwashington dc, usa
