8.1 Score

1992 • 2h 15min • PG-13 • Drama

Lorenzo's Oil

"Some people make their own miracles."

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.

IMDb 7.3

RT 92%

MC 80

Director

George Miller

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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

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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

Margo Martindale Wendy Gimble

James Rebhorn Ellard Muscatine

Colin Ward Jake Gimble

LaTanya Richardson Jackson Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas Nurse Nancy Jo

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