Lorenzo's Oil

7.1 1992 135 min
PG-13
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.

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Director
George Miller
Writers
George Miller, Nick Enright
Classification
PG-13

Cast

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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
William Cameron Pellerman
Becky Ann Baker Pellerman's Secretary
Mary Pat Gleason The Librarian
David Shiner Clown

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