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Lorenzo's Oil

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.

1992 |2h 15m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

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Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

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Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

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Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

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Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

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Maduka Steady

Omuori

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Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

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Laura Linney

Young Teacher

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Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

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Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

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Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

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James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

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LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

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Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

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Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

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Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian

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David Shiner

Clown

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Ann Dowd

Pediatrician

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Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor

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Paul Lazar

Professor Duncan

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Michael O'Neill

School Psychologist

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Richard Cordery

Suddaby's Senior Manager

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Angus Barnett

Suddaby's Junior Manager

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Elizabeth Daily

Lorenzo Odone (voice)

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Sandy Gore

Murphy Family

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Nora Dunfee

Murphy Family

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Rocco Sisto

Murphy Family

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Amelia Campbell

Murphy Family

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Keith Reddin

Murphy Family

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Status

Released

Language

Swahili, English, Italian

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$7,300,000.00