Lorenzo's Oil

George Miller
1992-12-30

Some people make their own miracles.
7.1
135 min

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.

Cast

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