Lorenzo's Oil

December. 30,1992      PG-13
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Nick Nolte as  Augusto Odone
Susan Sarandon as  Michaela Odone
Peter Ustinov as  Professor Nikolais
Ann Hearn as  Loretta Muscatine
Maduka Steady as  Omuori
Aaron Jackson as  Francesco Odone
Laura Linney as  Young Teacher
Kathleen Wilhoite as  Deirdre Murphy
Gerry Bamman as  Doctor Judalon
Margo Martindale as  Wendy Gimble

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