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Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.
Dec 30, 1992 2h 15m
7.1
533 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Lorenzo's Oil
Companies Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Countries Australia, United States of America
Keywords washington dc, usa, parent child relationship, medicine, based on true story, incurable disease, 1980s, comoros
Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone
Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone
Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais
Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine
Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone
Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Young Teacher
Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy
Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon
James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine
Colin Ward

Colin Ward

Jake Gimble
Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo
Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary
Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian
Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Pediatrician
Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor
Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Professor Duncan
Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neill

School Psychologist
Richard Cordery

Richard Cordery

Suddaby's Senior Manager
Angus Barnett

Angus Barnett

Suddaby's Junior Manager
E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Lorenzo Odone (voice)
Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore

Murphy Family
Nora Dunfee

Nora Dunfee

Murphy Family
Rocco Sisto

Rocco Sisto

Murphy Family
Amelia Campbell

Amelia Campbell

Murphy Family
Keith Reddin

Keith Reddin

Murphy Family
Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Conference Parent
Lianne Kressin

Lianne Kressin

Smiling Nurse
Nicolas Petrov

Nicolas Petrov

World Bank Executive