Lorenzo's Oil
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.
Release Date
December 30, 1992Runtime
135 minRating
PG-13Genres
DramaDirected by
George Miller, Daphne ParisScreenplay by
George Miller, Nick EnrightLanguage
EnglishBudget
$30,000,000Revenue
$7,300,000Status
ReleasedCast
Nick Nolte
Augusto OdoneSusan Sarandon
Michaela OdonePeter Ustinov
Professor NikolaisAnn Hearn
Loretta MuscatineMaduka Steady
OmuoriAaron Jackson
Francesco OdoneLaura Linney
Young TeacherKathleen Wilhoite
Deirdre MurphyGerry Bamman
Doctor JudalonMargo Martindale
Wendy GimbleJames Rebhorn
Ellard MuscatineLaTanya Richardson Jackson
Nurse RuthJennifer Dundas
Nurse Nancy JoBecky Ann Baker
Pellerman's SecretaryMary Pat Gleason
The LibrarianAnn Dowd
PediatricianPeter MacKenzie
Immunosuppression DoctorPaul Lazar
Professor DuncanMichael O'Neill
School PsychologistRichard Cordery
Suddaby's Senior ManagerAngus Barnett
Suddaby's Junior ManagerElizabeth Daily
Lorenzo Odone (voice)Sandy Gore
Murphy FamilyNora Dunfee
Murphy FamilyRocco Sisto
Murphy FamilyAmelia Campbell
Murphy FamilyKeith Reddin
Murphy FamilyImages
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A Medical Miracle
Lorenzo's Oil (1992) Trailer
Lorenzo's Oil Trailer 1992
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