Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

Some people make their own miracles.

Movie · Drama · 2h 15m · Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB · Released December 30, 1992

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.

Directed by George Miller

Cast

• Nick Nolte as Augusto Odone
• Susan Sarandon as Michaela Odone
• Peter Ustinov as Professor Nikolais
• Ann Hearn as Loretta Muscatine
• Maduka Steady as Omuori
• Aaron Jackson as Francesco Odone
• Laura Linney as Young Teacher
• Kathleen Wilhoite as Deirdre Murphy
• Gerry Bamman as Doctor Judalon
• Margo Martindale as Wendy Gimble
• James Rebhorn as Ellard Muscatine
• Colin Ward as Jake Gimble

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