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Lorenzo's Oil

Some people make their own miracles.

★ 7.1 1992 135 min PG-13 Drama

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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Released in 1992, Lorenzo's Oil sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1992-12-30
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.1/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Australia
Studio
Kennedy Miller Productions

People behind the title

DirectorGeorge MillerWriterGeorge MillerWriterNick EnrightCastNick NolteCastSusan SarandonCastPeter UstinovCastAnn HearnCastMaduka Steady

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