Lorenzo's Oil (1993)

01/29/1993 2h 15m

Some people make their own miracles.

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Nick Nolte

as Augusto Odone

Born 02/08/1941, age

Susan Sarandon

as Michaela Odone

Born 10/04/1946, age

Peter Ustinov

as Professor Nikolais

Born 04/16/1921

Died 03/28/2004, age

Ann Hearn

as Loretta Muscatine

Born 06/27/1953, age

Laura Linney

as Young Teacher

Born 02/05/1964, age

Kathleen Wilhoite

as Deirdre Murphy

Born 06/29/1964, age

Margo Martindale

as Wendy Gimble

Born 07/18/1951, age

James Rebhorn

as Ellard Muscatine

Born 09/01/1948

Died 03/21/2014, age

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

as Nurse Ruth

Born 10/21/1949, age

Becky Ann Baker

as Pellerman's Secretary

Born 02/17/1953, age

Ann Dowd

as Pediatrician

Born 01/30/1956, age

Elizabeth Daily

as Lorenzo Odone (voice)

Born 09/11/1961, age