Drama · Australia · 1992 · 2h 15m

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil poster
Director
George Miller
Cast
Nick Nolte as Augusto Odone Susan Sarandon as Michaela Odone Peter Ustinov as Professor Nikolais Ann Hearn as Loretta Muscatine Maduka Steady as Omuori Aaron Jackson as Francesco Odone
Crew
John Seale — Director of Photography Richard Francis-Bruce — Editor Marcus D'Arcy — Editor George Miller — Screenplay Nick Enright — Screenplay Doug Mitchell — Producer
Tagline

Some people make their own miracles.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Lorenzo's Oil — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
washington dc, usaparent child relationshipmedicinebased on true storyincurable disease1980scomoros
Key Collaborators
George Miller Director John Seale Director of Photography Richard Francis-Bruce Editor Marcus D'Arcy Editor George Miller Screenplay Nick Enright Screenplay Doug Mitchell Producer George Miller Producer Kristi Zea Production Design Colleen Atwood Costume Design
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