Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
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- PG-13
- 2h 9min
- Biography, Drama
- 29 Jan 1993 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nick Nolte | ... |
Augusto Odone
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Michaela Odone
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| Peter Ustinov | ... |
Professor Nikolais
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| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... |
Deirdre Murphy
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| Gerry Bamman | ... |
Doctor Judalon
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| Margo Martindale | ... |
Wendy Gimble
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Ellard Muscatine
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| Ann Hearn | ... |
Loretta Muscatine
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| Maduka Steady | ... |
Omouri
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Mary Wakio | ... |
Comorian Teacher
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Don Suddaby | ... |
Don Suddaby
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Colin Ward | ... |
Jake Gimble
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| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... |
Nurse Ruth
(as La Tanya Richardson)
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| Jennifer Dundas | ... |
Nurse Nancy Jo
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| William Cameron | ... |
Pellerman
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Pellerman's Secretary
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| Mary Pat Gleason | ... |
The Librarian
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David Shiner | ... |
Clown
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| Ann Dowd | ... |
Pediatrician
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| Peter Mackenzie | ... |
Immunosuppression Doctor
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| Paul Lazar | ... |
Professor Duncan
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Young Teacher
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Helena Ruoti | ... |
Judalon's Nurse
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Luis Ruiz | ... |
Judalon's Resident
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Joyce Reehling | ... |
Columnist
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Barbara Poitier | ... |
Nikolais' Secretary
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| Mary Schmidt Campbell | ... |
Principal
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| Michael O'Neill | ... |
School Psychologist
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William Thunhurst Jr. | ... |
Ear Specialist
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Ann McDonough | ... |
Dietician
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Lianne Kressin | ... |
Smiling Nurse
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Nicolas Petrov | ... |
World Bank Executive
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Richard Cordery | ... |
Suddaby's Senior Manager
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| Angus Barnett | ... |
Suddaby's Junior Manager
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Keiko McDonald | ... |
Japanese Translator
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Vladimir Padunov | ... |
Russian Translator
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David McFadden | ... |
Father Killian
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Carmen Piccini | ... |
Cristina Odone
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| Aaron Jackson | ... |
Francesco Odone
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Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | ... |
Female Lab Voice (voice)
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| Brad Einhorn | ... |
Male Lab Voice (voice)
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Noah Banks | ... |
Lorenzo Odone
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| Elizabeth Daily | ... |
Lorenzo Odone (voice)
(as E.G. Daily)
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Michael Haider | ... |
Lorenzo Odone
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Billy Amman | ... |
Lorenzo Odone
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Cristin Woodworth | ... |
Lorenzo Odone
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| Zack O'Malley Greenburg | ... |
Lorenzo Odone
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| Sandy Gore | ... |
Murphy Family
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| Nora Dunfee | ... |
Murphy Family
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| Rocco Sisto | ... |
Murphy Family
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| Amelia Campbell | ... |
Murphy Family
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April Merscher | ... |
Murphy Family
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Murphy Family
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Eliot Brinton | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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James Merrill | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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| Ayub Ommaya | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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Marie Nugent-Head | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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Ryonosuke Shiono | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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Zahra Ilkanipour | ... |
Symposium Doctor
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Nancy Chesney | ... |
Conference Parent
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Nora Gerard | ... |
Conference Parent
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| John Mowod | ... |
Conference Parent
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David Doepken | ... |
Conference Parent
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Susan Chapek | ... |
Conference Parent
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Kathryn Aronson | ... |
Conference Parent
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Shirley Tannenbaum | ... |
Conference Parent
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Lamont Arnold | ... |
Conference Parent
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Charles R. Altman | ... |
Conference Parent
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Julie Marie Remele | ... |
Conference Parent
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Anthony Dileo Jr. | ... |
Conference Parent
(as Anthony Dileo)
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Annie Loeffler | ... |
Conference Parent
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Berta Van Zuiden | ... |
Conference Parent
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Lisa Montgomery | ... |
Conference Parent
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Raina Clifford | ... |
Special Child
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Nicholas Wiese | ... |
Special Child
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Todd Bella | ... |
Special Child
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Tia Delaney | ... |
Special Child
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Rachel Jones | ... |
Special Child
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Lamar Olivis | ... |
Special Child
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Matthew Pyeritz | ... |
Special Child
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Ryan Thomas | ... |
Special Child
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Daniel W. D'Arcy | ... |
Special Child
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Connie Cranden | ... |
Special Child
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| Justin Isfeld | ... |
Special Child
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C. Alex Roberts | ... |
Special Child
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Jeremy Beyer | ... |
Special Child
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Mack Hegyes | ... |
Special Child
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Christine Merriman | ... |
Special Child
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Eric Kunkle | ... |
Special Child
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James W. Anderson III | ... |
Parent at Conference (uncredited)
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Jean Ann Boshoven | ... |
Bank Executive's Wife (uncredited)
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| Martin Dansky | ... |
Doctor at Dinner Table (uncredited)
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| Jarrett Lennon | ... |
Lorenzo Odone (uncredited) (voice)
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| Gina Priano | ... |
Symposium Doctor (uncredited)
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| Kiran Rao | ... |
Symposium Doctor (uncredited)
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Linda Weaver | ... |
Wheelchair Helper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Miller | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| George Miller | ... | (written by) & |
| Nick Enright | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Arnold Burk | ... | executive producer |
| Johnny Friedkin | ... | associate producer |
| George Miller | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Doug Mitchell | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lynn O'Hare | ... | associate producer |
| Daphne Paris | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marcus D'Arcy | ... | (edited by) |
| Richard Francis-Bruce | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Carol A. Ellison Fleming | ... | assistant editor (as Carol A. Fleming) |
| Patricia A. Galvin | ... | assistant editor |
| Leilani Hannah | ... | assistant editor |
| Rick Lisle | ... | assistant editor |
| Paula Lourie | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jane Maguire | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jane Moran | ... | assistant editor |
| Karen Psaltis | ... | negative matcher |
| Lee Smith | ... | additional picture editor |
| Kimberly Walls | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John S. Lyons | ... | (casting by) (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bradford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen O'Hara | ... | (as Karen A. O'Hara) |
Costume Design by
| Colleen Atwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Rick Baker | ... | prosthetics consultant |
| Suzanne Belcher | ... | hair stylist: Africa (as Suzy Belcher) / makeup artist: Africa (as Suzy Belcher) |
| David Forrest | ... | makeup artist (as David Craig Forrest) |
| Tom Hester | ... | body prosthetics designer |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair designer (as Paul Leblanc) |
| Fiona Musselwhite | ... | hair stylist: Africa / makeup artist: Africa |
| Jeffrey A. Rubis | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Alessandra Sampaolo | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Williams | ... | additional hair stylist |
Production Management
| Chris Brigham | ... | unit production manager |
| Franco Coduti | ... | production manager: Italy |
| Marcus D'Arcy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Robin Douet | ... | production supervisor: Europe and Africa |
| Joanna Gollins | ... | production manager: U.K. |
| Tova Laiter | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Alessandro Mancini | ... | unit manager: Italy |
| Claudio Mancini | ... | production supervisor: Italy |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve E. Andrews | ... | first assistant director (as Steven E. Andrews) |
| John Chavanga | ... | first assistant director: Africa |
| Lenny Juma | ... | second assistant director: Africa (as Leonard Juma) |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | first assistant director: Italy (as Phillip Patterson) / second assistant director (as Phillip A. Patterson) |
Art Department
| Ronald Alston | ... | labor foreman |
| Annelise Archer | ... | set dresser: Africa |
| Norman Beck | ... | carpenter |
| Leah B. Blackwood | ... | scenic artist (as Leah Blackwood) |
| Mia Boccella | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kathy Borland | ... | scenic artist |
| Vincent Borrelli | ... | scenic artist (as Vince Borrelli) |
| Cathy Bruce | ... | scenic artist |
| Francine Byrne | ... | art department coordinator |
| Bruno Cesari | ... | set dresser: Italy |
| Jean-François Chavrier | ... | prop master: Africa (as J.F. Chavrier) |
| Nora Cline | ... | scenic artist |
| Brad Einhorn | ... | property master |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | master scenic artist |
| Marty Garrigan | ... | greensman |
| Frederika Gray | ... | second scenic artist (as Frika Gray) |
| Ronald Lee Hiatt | ... | prop maker foreman |
| James D. Kempf | ... | dresser |
| Gary Kosko | ... | draftsman |
| Michael Kuhling | ... | assistant art director |
| Lara Lampenfield | ... | painter |
| Jamie Leonard | ... | designer: Africa / designer: U.K. |
| Pam Lewis | ... | scenic artist |
| Ed Lohrer III | ... | on-set dresser (as Edwin Lohrer, III) |
| Michael Maxson | ... | prop maker foreman |
| Michele M. Misiti | ... | scenic artist |
| Jimmy Mukora | ... | construction manager: Africa |
| Danielle Norman | ... | construction assistant |
| Mary O'Brien | ... | scenic artist |
| Paula Payne | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Clay Pinney | ... | special prop construction |
| Gregory Puchalski | ... | scene artist |
| Andrew M. Siegel | ... | assistant property master |
| Catherine Stanton | ... | dresser |
| Diana Stoughton | ... | assistant to decorator |
| Barbara E. Thompson | ... | greens department / scenic |
| Kenneth Turek | ... | lead dresser (as Ken Turek) |
| Stephanie Waldron | ... | greensman |
| Edward West | ... | dresser (as Edward F. West) |
| Steve Willis | ... | construction foreman |
| S. Bruce Wineinger | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Wingrove | ... | additional art director |
Sound Department
| Steve Burgess | ... | foley editor |
| Julius Chan | ... | editor: Atmos |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| David Jobe | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Jordan | ... | additional sound editor |
| Jerry Long | ... | foley editor |
| Ian McLoughlin | ... | additional mixer / re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Nucifora | ... | boom operator: Africa |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator (as Terence J. O'Mara) |
| Ben Osmo | ... | production sound mixer |
| Wayne Pashley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Angus Robertson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Livia Ruzic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Fabian Sanjurjo | ... | additional adr editor |
| Roger Savage | ... | post-production sound mixer |
| Annabelle Sheehan | ... | adr editor |
| George E. Simpson Jr. | ... | cableperson |
| Lee Smith | ... | sound designer |
| Peter Townend | ... | additional sound editor |
| Gareth Vanderhope | ... | sound editor |
| Jerome R. Vitucci | ... | boom operator |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr additional mixer (as Paul Zydel) |
Special Effects by
| Steve Fink | ... | special effects makeup |
| John D. Milinac | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Barron | ... | visual effects supervisor: Matte World Digital |
| Matt Butler | ... | visual effects photographer (as Matt Butler) |
| Matthew E. Butler | ... | visual effects photographer (as Matt Butler) |
| Roger Cowland | ... | desaturation effects / opticals |
| Krystyna Demkowicz | ... | executive in charge of production: visual effects |
| Randy Jonsson | ... | matte photographer |
| Ken Phelan | ... | opticals |
| Harry Walton | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mikki Ansin | ... | still photographer |
| Brian W. Armstrong | ... | camera operator |
| Alan Barry | ... | local gaffer: Africa |
| Peter Bennett Beal | ... | electrician |
| Chuck Brown | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Burgess | ... | focus puller: Africa |
| Shanni Chaggar | ... | camera technician: Africa |
| Steve Cohagan | ... | electrician |
| Francesco Colangeli | ... | electrician |
| Aldo Colanzi | ... | key grip: Italy |
| Gregory L. Edwards | ... | grip |
| Ray 'Chazz' Edwards | ... | electrician |
| Stefano Falivene | ... | focus puller: Rome |
| Reg Garside | ... | gaffer |
| James P. Gribbins | ... | company grip |
| Laurie Kirkwood | ... | assistant camera: Australia |
| Robin Alan Knight | ... | key grip (as Robin Knight) |
| Frederick E. Kowalo | ... | grip |
| Dennis M. Kuneff | ... | best boy grip (as Dennis Kuneff) |
| Rick Maddux | ... | second electric |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera |
| John T. Martin | ... | grip |
| Jon D. Morrison | ... | rigging electrician |
| Andrew M. Nelson | ... | best boy electric (as Andy Nelson) |
| Jean-Pierre Nutini | ... | electrian |
| Brian S. Osmond | ... | second assistant camera |
| James Petri | ... | electrician (as Jim Petri) |
| Alvaro Romagnoli | ... | gaffer: Italy |
| John Alan Roush | ... | electrician (as John A. Roush) |
| Keith Seymour | ... | grip |
| Paul Thompson | ... | key grip: Africa |
| Richard Tindall | ... | clapper/loader: Africa |
| Ted Wiegand | ... | electrician |
| Joey Wrubleski | ... | company grip (as Joseph Wrubleski) / grip |
Casting Department
| Linda Carola | ... | local casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Canice Kennedy | ... | casting: Pittsburgh |
| Carol McClenahan | ... | special casting |
| Debbie McWilliams | ... | casting: U.K. |
| Chiara Meloni | ... | casting: Italy |
| Nancy Mosser | ... | extras casting |
| Christine Sheaks | ... | casting associate |
| Joe Shelby | ... | extras casting |
| Scott Alan Small | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Davenport | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kathleen Gerlach | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Linda Matthews | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Phyllis Thurber-Moffit | ... | costume textile artist |
| Diane Collins | ... | additional costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Brian Hartman | ... | locations |
| Robin Hollister | ... | location manager |
| Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Bergeaud | ... | composer: additional music |
| Nora Dunfee | ... | vocal consultant: Susan Sarandon |
| Chris Tedesco | ... | trumpet |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daphne Paris | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| George Bolton | ... | transportation |
| Pat Mahoney | ... | transportation |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation |
| Chip Vincent | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Barber | ... | financial controller |
| Denise Blasor | ... | voice-over artist |
| Katie Clarke | ... | assistant accountant |
| Eric Dilucente | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Gee | ... | production financing |
| Al Giordano | ... | voice: cast |
| Ellen M. Hillers | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy B. Hughes | ... | production assistant (as Amy Hughes) |
| Frederick E. Kowalo | ... | production assistant |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Julie Matthews | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Pomeroy | ... | production assistant |
| Dawn Murphy Riley | ... | assistant to director |
| Immanuel Spira | ... | legal counsel (uncredited) |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Shirley Bates | ... | special thanks |
| Gale Edwards | ... | special thanks |
| Howard Fabrick | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Haider | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Haider | ... | special thanks |
| Keith Haring | ... | special thanks: the Estate of |
| Tova Laiter | ... | special thanks |
| Luis Lecarre | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1993) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- FilmNet (1994) (Netherlands) (tv) (The Complete Movie Channel) (limited)
- Universal Films of India (1995) (India) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- La5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Soulfood Music Distribution (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video) (HD release)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Universal Studios Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Matte World Digital (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Creative Casting (casting)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Until about the age of seven, Lorenzo Odone was a normal child. After then, strange things began to happen to him: he would have blackouts, memory lapses, and other strange mental phemonenons. He is eventually diagnosed as suffering from ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy): an extremely rare incurable degenerative brain disorder. Frustrated at the failings of doctors and medicine in this area, the Odones begin to educate themselves in the hope of discovering something which can halt the progress of the disease.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Some people make their own miracles. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Don Suddaby (himself) is the actual British biochemist that has synthesized the pure oil (erucic acid) that was used to treat Lorenzo. He was born in Kingston upon Hull, England, where he has a street named after him, "Suddaby Close", which runs adjacent to "Lorenzo Way". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Forever Young/Damage/Toys/Scent of a Woman/Used People (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kijana Mwana Mwali See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the credits pictures of children are shown, which were cured by "Lorenzo's Oil". See more » |
| Quotes |
Professor Nikolias:
Do you know how many children die every year from choking on french fries? Many more than from Adrenoleukodistrophy. You see, ours is what is known as an orphan disease, too small to be noticed, too small to be funded, especially with the iron hand of "Reaganomics". See more » |