washington dc, usa,parent child relationship,medicine,based on true story,incurable disease,1980s,comoros

Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George Miller
  • Profile picture of Nick Nolte
    Augusto Odone Nick Nolte
  • Profile picture of Susan Sarandon
    Michaela Odone Susan Sarandon
  • Profile picture of Peter Ustinov
    Professor Nikolais Peter Ustinov
  • Profile picture of Ann Hearn
    Loretta Muscatine Ann Hearn
  • Profile picture of Maduka Steady
    Omuori Maduka Steady
  • Profile picture of Aaron Jackson
    Francesco Odone Aaron Jackson
  • Profile picture of Laura Linney
    Young Teacher Laura Linney
  • Profile picture of Kathleen Wilhoite
    Deirdre Murphy Kathleen Wilhoite

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Keywords

  • washington dc, usa
  • parent child relationship
  • medicine
  • based on true story
  • incurable disease
  • 1980s
  • comoros