Lorenzo's Oil

Name: Lorenzo's Oil
Director: George Miller
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady

Some people make their own miracles.

19922h 15m7.1(578 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Lorenzo's Oil (1992) is a drama film directed by George Miller. It stars Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, and Peter Ustinov. The film runs for 2 hours 15 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 578 votes.

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Director

George Miller

Cast

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

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Who stars in Lorenzo's Oil?

Lorenzo's Oil stars Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, and Ann Hearn, and was directed by George Miller.

How long is Lorenzo's Oil?

Lorenzo's Oil has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes.

When did Lorenzo's Oil come out?

Lorenzo's Oil was released in 1992.

What genre is Lorenzo's Oil?

Lorenzo's Oil is a drama film.

Is Lorenzo's Oil worth watching?

Lorenzo's Oil holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.