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Lorenzo's Oil(1992)
Status: Released
Date: 1992-12-30
71%
523 Votes
Time: 2h 15m
Some people make their own miracles.
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.
Languages: Swahili, English, Italian.
Countries:
Australia,
United States of America
Budget: $30,000,000.00
Revenue: $7,300,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Kennedy Miller Productions
Movie: Lorenzo's Oil
Top 10 Billed 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
Kathleen Wilhoite
Deirdre Murphy
Gerry Bamman
Doctor Judalon
Margo Martindale
Wendy Gimble
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