Lorenzo's Oil
535 reviews
Drama
2h 15m
1992
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...
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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.
- DirectorGeorge Miller
- Release30 December 1992
- GenreDrama
- Duration2h 15m
- Budget$30,000,000
- Revenue$7,300,000
- Rate535 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Cast

Nick Nolte
Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon
Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov
Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn
Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady
Omuori

Aaron Jackson
Francesco Odone

Laura Linney
Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite
Deirdre Murphy

Gerry Bamman
Doctor Judalon

Margo Martindale
Wendy Gimble

James Rebhorn
Ellard Muscatine

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas
Nurse Nancy Jo

Becky Ann Baker
Pellerman's Secretary

Mary Pat Gleason
The Librarian

Ann Dowd
Pediatrician

Peter MacKenzie
Immunosuppression Doctor

Paul Lazar
Professor Duncan

Michael O'Neill
School Psychologist

Richard Cordery
Suddaby's Senior Manager

Angus Barnett
Suddaby's Junior Manager

E. G. Daily
Lorenzo Odone (voice)

Sandy Gore
Murphy Family

Nora Dunfee
Murphy Family

Rocco Sisto
Murphy Family

Amelia Campbell
Murphy Family

Keith Reddin
Murphy Family
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