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Lorenzo's Oil

  • PG-13
  • 1992
  • 2h 15m
  • Drama
  • 7.1

Some people make their own miracles.

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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Storyline

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.

Cast

Nick NolteAugusto Odone
Susan SarandonMichaela Odone
Peter UstinovProfessor Nikolais
Ann HearnLoretta Muscatine
Maduka SteadyOmuori
Aaron JacksonFrancesco Odone
Laura LinneyYoung Teacher
Kathleen WilhoiteDeirdre Murphy
Gerry BammanDoctor Judalon
Margo MartindaleWendy Gimble
James RebhornEllard Muscatine
Colin WardJake Gimble
LaTanya Richardson JacksonNurse Ruth
Jennifer DundasNurse Nancy Jo
William CameronPellerman
Becky Ann BakerPellerman's Secretary

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