Movie·1992·2h 15m
Lorenzo's Oil
Some people make their own miracles.
Country
Australia
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Nick Enright
Producer
George Miller, Doug Mitchell
Cinematography
John Seale
Editor
Richard Francis-Bruce
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
570 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Colin Ward
Jake Gimble
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Nurse Ruth
Jennifer Dundas
Nurse Nancy Jo
William Cameron
Pellerman
Becky Ann Baker
Pellerman's Secretary
Mary Pat Gleason
The Librarian
David Shiner
Clown
// crew
Crew
George Miller
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Doug Mitchell
Producer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Marcus D'Arcy
Editor
Arnold Burk
Executive Producer
Nick Enright
Screenplay
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