Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
26/02/1993 (GB)
Drama
2h 15m
- 71% (536 votes)
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Some people make their own miracles.
Overview
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.
- George MillerDirector, Screenplay
- Nick EnrightScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$7,300,000
Keywords
- washington dc, usa
- parent child relationship
- medicine
- based on true story
- incurable disease
- 1980s
- comoros
Top Billed 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
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