Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
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.
Director: George Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: December 30, 1992
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Richard Francis-Bruce, Marcus D'Arcy
Production: Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, Kiswahili
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
washington dc, usa, parent child relationship, medicine, based on true story, incurable disease, 1980s, comoros
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lorenzo's Oil about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lorenzo's Oil?
- Lorenzo's Oil was directed by George Miller.
- Who stars in Lorenzo's Oil?
- Lorenzo's Oil stars Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady, Aaron Jackson.
- How long is Lorenzo's Oil?
- Lorenzo's Oil has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Lorenzo's Oil?
- Lorenzo's Oil is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Lorenzo's Oil?
- Lorenzo's Oil had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Lorenzo's Oil gross?
- Lorenzo's Oil grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Lorenzo's Oil produced?
- Lorenzo's Oil was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lorenzo's Oil?
- The themes of Lorenzo's Oil include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.