Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

  • PG-13
  • 12/30/1992 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 15m

Some people make their own miracles.

Overview

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.

George Miller

Director, Screenplay

Nick Enright

Screenplay

Cast

Nick Nolte's headshot

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone
Susan Sarandon's headshot

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone
Peter Ustinov's headshot

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais
Ann Hearn's headshot

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine
Maduka Steady's headshot

Maduka Steady

Omuori
Aaron Jackson's headshot

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone
Laura Linney's headshot

Laura Linney

Young Teacher
Kathleen Wilhoite's headshot

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

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