Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

12/30/1992 (AU) • Drama • 2h 15m

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.

Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

12/30/1992 (AU) • 2h 15m

Drama

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.

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$7,300,000.00

Keywords

washington dc, usa

parent child relationship

medicine

based on true story

incurable disease

1980s

comoros

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