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Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

PG-13 · 1992-12-30 · 2h 15m · EN
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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.

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George MillerDirector
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Susan SarandonSusan SarandonMichaela OdoneNick NolteNick NolteAugusto OdonePeter UstinovPeter UstinovProfessor NikolaisAnn HearnAnn HearnLoretta MuscatineMaduka SteadyMaduka SteadyOmuoriAaron JacksonAaron JacksonFrancesco OdoneLaura LinneyLaura LinneyYoung TeacherKathleen WilhoiteKathleen WilhoiteDeirdre MurphyGerry BammanGerry BammanDoctor JudalonMargo MartindaleMargo MartindaleWendy GimbleJames RebhornJames RebhornEllard MuscatineColin WardColin WardJake Gimble

Keywords

1980sBased on a true storyParent child relationshipWashington d.c.Incurable diseaseMedicineComorosWashington dc, usaBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinity1980s · Based On A True Story · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference40318Actor preference38701 · 18182 · 131468

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What is Lorenzo's Oil about?

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.

How long is Lorenzo's Oil?

Lorenzo's Oil has a runtime of 135 minutes.

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