Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

Some people make their own miracles.

Drama

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.

Release Date: December 30, 1992
Runtime: 2h 15m
Rating: 7.1/10 (564 votes)

Director: George Miller

Cast: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady, Aaron Jackson, Laura Linney, Kathleen Wilhoite

Production: Kennedy Miller Productions

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Budget: $30M
Revenue: $7M

Full Cast (35 people)

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
Laura Linney as Young Teacher
Kathleen Wilhoite as Deirdre Murphy
Gerry Bamman as Doctor Judalon
Margo Martindale as Wendy Gimble
James Rebhorn as Ellard Muscatine
Colin Ward as Jake Gimble
LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Nurse Ruth
Jennifer Dundas as Nurse Nancy Jo
William Cameron as Pellerman
Becky Ann Baker as Pellerman's Secretary
Mary Pat Gleason as The Librarian
David Shiner as Clown
Ann Dowd as Pediatrician
Peter MacKenzie as Immunosuppression Doctor
Paul Lazar as Professor Duncan
Joyce Reehling as Columnist
Michael O'Neill as School Psychologist
Richard Cordery as Suddaby's Senior Manager
Angus Barnett as Suddaby's Junior Manager
E. G. Daily as Lorenzo Odone (voice)
Zack O'Malley Greenburg as Lorenzo Odone
Sandy Gore as Murphy Family
Nora Dunfee as Murphy Family
Rocco Sisto as Murphy Family

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Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.

135 min

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.

Some people make their own miracles.

135 min

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.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$30,000,000

Revenue$7,300,000

Release Date12/30/1992

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Kennedy Miller Productions

Keywords

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parent child relationship

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incurable disease

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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

Laura Linney

as Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite

as Deirdre Murphy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorenzo's Oil about?▾

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 the…

How long is Lorenzo's Oil?▾

2h 15m

When was Lorenzo's Oil released?▾

December 30, 1992

Who directed Lorenzo's Oil?▾

George Miller

Who stars in Lorenzo's Oil?▾

Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov

What genre is Lorenzo's Oil?▾

Drama

What is Lorenzo's Oil rated?▾

PG-13

Is Lorenzo's Oil available to stream?▾

Yes, on Wonder Project Amazon Channel