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Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$30000000

Revenue

$7300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

30 December 1992

Country

Australia

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

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

Colin Ward

Colin Ward

Jake Gimble

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

William Cameron

William Cameron

Pellerman

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian

David Shiner

David Shiner

Clown

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Pediatrician

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Professor Duncan

Joyce Reehling

Joyce Reehling

Columnist

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)

Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Lorenzo Odone

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

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