Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil
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1992
2h 15m
7.1(551 votes)
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.

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Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Nick Nolte
Acting

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Susan Sarandon
Acting

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Peter Ustinov
Acting

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Ann Hearn
Acting

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Maduka Steady
Acting

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Aaron Jackson
Acting

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

Laura Linney
Acting

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

Kathleen Wilhoite
Acting

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

Gerry Bamman
Acting

Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

Margo Martindale
Acting

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

James Rebhorn
Acting

Colin Ward

Jake Gimble

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Acting

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Acting

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

Jennifer Dundas
Acting

William Cameron

Pellerman

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Acting

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

Becky Ann Baker
Acting

Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian

Mary Pat Gleason
Acting

David Shiner

Clown

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Ann Dowd

Pediatrician

Ann Dowd
Acting

Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor

Peter MacKenzie
Acting

Paul Lazar

Professor Duncan

Paul Lazar
Acting

Joyce Reehling

Columnist

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Michael O'Neill

School Psychologist

Michael O'Neill
Acting

Richard Cordery

Suddaby's Senior Manager

Richard Cordery
Acting

Angus Barnett

Suddaby's Junior Manager

Angus Barnett
Acting

E. G. Daily

Lorenzo Odone (voice)

E. G. Daily
Acting

Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Lorenzo Odone

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Acting

Sandy Gore

Murphy Family

Sandy Gore
Acting

Nora Dunfee

Murphy Family

Nora Dunfee
Acting

Rocco Sisto

Murphy Family

Rocco Sisto
Acting

Amelia Campbell

Murphy Family

Amelia Campbell
Acting

Keith Reddin

Murphy Family

Keith Reddin
Acting

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Conference Parent

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Lianne Kressin

Smiling Nurse

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Nicolas Petrov

World Bank Executive

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