Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.

7.1135 min
Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 12/30/1992

Runtime: 135 min

Director: George Miller

Writers: George Miller, Nick Enright

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

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