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Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

# Some people make their own miracles.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 30,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: Swahili , English , Italian
📆 Date Released: 1992-12-30
⌚ Running Time: 135 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Nick Nolte original image
Augusto Odone
Nick Nolte
Susan Sarandon original image
Michaela Odone
Susan Sarandon
Peter Ustinov original image
Professor Nikolais
Peter Ustinov
Ann Hearn original image
Loretta Muscatine
Ann Hearn
Maduka Steady original image
Omuori
Maduka Steady
Aaron Jackson original image
Francesco Odone
Aaron Jackson
Laura Linney original image
Young Teacher
Laura Linney
Kathleen Wilhoite original image
Deirdre Murphy
Kathleen Wilhoite
Gerry Bamman original image
Doctor Judalon
Gerry Bamman
Margo Martindale original image
Wendy Gimble
Margo Martindale
James Rebhorn original image
Ellard Muscatine
James Rebhorn
Colin Ward original image
Jake Gimble
Colin Ward
LaTanya Richardson Jackson original image
Nurse Ruth
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Jennifer Dundas original image
Nurse Nancy Jo
Jennifer Dundas
William Cameron original image
Pellerman
William Cameron
Becky Ann Baker original image
Pellerman's Secretary
Becky Ann Baker
Mary Pat Gleason original image
The Librarian
Mary Pat Gleason
David Shiner original image
Clown
David Shiner
Ann Dowd original image
Pediatrician
Ann Dowd
Peter MacKenzie original image
Immunosuppression Doctor
Peter MacKenzie
Paul Lazar original image
Professor Duncan
Paul Lazar
Joyce Reehling original image
Columnist
Joyce Reehling
Michael O'Neill original image
School Psychologist
Michael O'Neill
Richard Cordery original image
Suddaby's Senior Manager
Richard Cordery
Angus Barnett original image
Suddaby's Junior Manager
Angus Barnett
Elizabeth Daily original image
Lorenzo Odone (voice)
Elizabeth Daily
Zack O'Malley Greenburg original image
Lorenzo Odone
Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Sandy Gore original image
Murphy Family
Sandy Gore
Nora Dunfee original image
Murphy Family
Nora Dunfee
Rocco Sisto original image
Murphy Family
Rocco Sisto
Amelia Campbell original image
Murphy Family
Amelia Campbell
Keith Reddin original image
Murphy Family
Keith Reddin
Anthony Dileo Jr. original image
Conference Parent
Anthony Dileo Jr.
Lianne Kressin original image
Smiling Nurse
Lianne Kressin

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