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Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

Some people make their own miracles.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 15M

Director : George Miller
Writer : George Miller, Nick Enright

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

George Miller
George Miller
Screenplay
Nick Enright
Nick Enright
Screenplay
George Miller
George Miller
Director
George Miller
George Miller
Producer
Doug Mitchell
Doug Mitchell
Producer
John Seale
John Seale
Director of Photography
Richard Francis-Bruce
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Marcus D'Arcy
Marcus D'Arcy
Editor
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Karen O'Hara
Karen O'Hara
Set Decoration
Arnold Burk
Arnold Burk
Executive Producer
Leilani Hannah
Leilani Hannah
Assistant Editor
Patricia A. Galvin
Patricia A. Galvin
Assistant Editor
Carol A. Ellison Fleming
Carol A. Ellison Fleming
Assistant Editor
Rick Lisle
Rick Lisle
Assistant Editor
Jane Moran
Jane Moran
Assistant Editor
Kimberly Walls
Kimberly Walls
Assistant Editor
Paula Lourie
Paula Lourie
First Assistant Editor
Jane Maguire
Jane Maguire
First Assistant Editor
Daphne Paris
Daphne Paris
Script Supervisor
Mikki Ansin
Mikki Ansin
Still Photographer

Trailers and other movies

Lorenzo's Oil (1992) Trailer
Lorenzo's Oil Trailer 1992

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