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Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil
★ 7.1/10•1992•2h 15m•PG-13•Drama

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.

George Miller · Director

George Miller · Screenplay

Nick Enright · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 15m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 30, 1992
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$7,300,000

Actors

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

Colin Ward

Jake Gimble

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

William Cameron

Pellerman

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

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