Lorenzo's Oil

Name: Lorenzo's Oil
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992-12-30
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady

1992·Movie·PG-13·135 min·★ 7.1(570)

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“Some people make their own miracles.”

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.

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About Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 English-language drama film directed by George Miller. The cast is led by Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Wonder Project Amazon Channel.

Lorenzo's Oil was produced by Kennedy Miller Productions and made in Australia. It was released on December 30, 1992, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: George Miller
Writers: George Miller, Nick Enright
Release date: December 30, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Kennedy Miller Productions

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Lorenzo's Oil cast & crew

Lorenzo's Oil was directed by George Miller and written by George Miller and Nick Enright.

The cast features Nick Nolte as Augusto Odone, Susan Sarandon as Michaela Odone, Peter Ustinov as Professor Nikolais, Ann Hearn as Loretta Muscatine, Maduka Steady as Omuori, and Aaron Jackson as Francesco Odone.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by John Seale and it was produced by George Miller and Doug Mitchell.

Is Lorenzo's Oil worth watching?

Lorenzo's Oil holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 570 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Lorenzo's Oil is worth a place on your watchlist.

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