Lorenzo's Oil
1992·United States·135 min.
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Based on the real-life case of the Odones family, the story concerns 5-year-old Lorenzo, suffering mightily from an apparently incurable and degenerative brain illness called A.L.D. His parents, an economist (Nick Nolte) and a linguist (Susan Sarandon), refuse to accept the received wisdom that there is no hope, and set about learning biochemistry to pursue a cure on their own. The film becomes an intriguing scientific mystery mixed with a story of pain, grief, and the strain on the two adults.
DirectorGeorge Miller
MusicDavid Bergeaud
CinematographyJohn Seale
CastNick Nolte·Susan Sarandon·Peter Ustinov·Zack O'Malley Greenburg·Ann Hearn·James Rebhorn·Laura Linney·Kathleen Wilhoite·Gerry Bamman·Maduka Steady·Margo Martindale·Paul Lazar·LaTanya Richardson·Colin Ward·Michael O'NeillShow all
Original titleLorenzo's Oil