Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

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

Some people make their own miracles.

Overview

Augusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate when their five-year-old son Lorenzo is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. But the Odones' persistence and faith leads to an unorthodox cure which saves their boy and re-writes medical history.

George Miller

Screenplay, Director

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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