Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Some people make their own miracles.
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

Nick Nolte Nick Nolte As: Augusto Odone
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon As: Michaela Odone
Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov As: Professor Nikolais
Ann Hearn Ann Hearn As: Loretta Muscatine
Maduka Steady Maduka Steady As: Omuori
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Some people make their own miracles.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Italiano, Kiswahili

Release Date: 30 December 1992

Country: AU, US

Runtime: 135m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions

Budget: $30,000,000

Revenue: $7,300,000

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Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

Colin Ward

Colin Ward

Jake Gimble

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

William Cameron

William Cameron

Pellerman

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian

David Shiner

David Shiner

Clown

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Pediatrician

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Professor Duncan

Joyce Reehling

Joyce Reehling

Columnist

Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neill

School Psychologist

Richard Cordery

Richard Cordery

Suddaby's Senior Manager

Angus Barnett

Angus Barnett

Suddaby's Junior Manager

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Lorenzo Odone (voice)

Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Zack O'Malley Greenburg

Lorenzo Odone

Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore

Murphy Family

Nora Dunfee

Nora Dunfee

Murphy Family

Rocco Sisto

Rocco Sisto

Murphy Family

Amelia Campbell

Amelia Campbell

Murphy Family

Keith Reddin

Keith Reddin

Murphy Family

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Conference Parent

Lianne Kressin

Lianne Kressin

Smiling Nurse

Nicolas Petrov

Nicolas Petrov

World Bank Executive

Directed By

George Miller

George Miller

Director

Daphne Paris

Daphne Paris

Script Supervisor

Steve E. Andrews

Steve E. Andrews

First Assistant Director

Philip A. Patterson

Philip A. Patterson

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Doug Mitchell

Doug Mitchell

Producer

Arnold Burk

Arnold Burk

Executive Producer

George Miller

George Miller

Producer

Chris Brigham

Chris Brigham

Unit Production Manager

Johnny Friedkin

Johnny Friedkin

Associate Producer

Daphne Paris

Daphne Paris

Associate Producer

Lynn O'Hare

Lynn O'Hare

Associate Producer

Catherine Barber

Catherine Barber

Finance

Robin Douet

Robin Douet

Production Supervisor

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum

Location Manager

Ellen M. Hillers

Ellen M. Hillers

Production Coordinator

Johnny Friedkin

Johnny Friedkin

Publicist

Katie Clarke

Katie Clarke

Assistant Accountant

Jessica L. Abrams

Jessica L. Abrams

Assistant Production Coordinator

Annie Loeffler

Annie Loeffler

Assistant Location Manager

Fred Sandusky

Fred Sandusky

Location Assistant

Edited By

Richard Francis-Bruce

Richard Francis-Bruce

Editor

Marcus D'Arcy

Marcus D'Arcy

Editor

Patricia A. Galvin

Patricia A. Galvin

Assistant Editor

Jane Moran

Jane Moran

Assistant Editor

Leilani Hannah

Leilani Hannah

Assistant Editor

Rick Lisle

Rick Lisle

Assistant Editor

Carol A. Ellison Fleming

Carol A. Ellison Fleming

Assistant Editor

Kimberly Walls

Kimberly Walls

Assistant Editor

Jane Maguire

Jane Maguire

First Assistant Editor

Paula Lourie

Paula Lourie

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Colleen Atwood

Colleen Atwood

Costume Design

Fabrizio Sforza

Fabrizio Sforza

Makeup Artist

David Forrest

David Forrest

Makeup Artist

Linda Matthews

Linda Matthews

Wardrobe Supervisor

David Davenport

David Davenport

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Christine Woodruff

Christine Woodruff

Music Supervisor

Ben Osmo

Ben Osmo

Production Sound Mixer

Lee Smith

Lee Smith

Sound Designer

Roger Savage

Roger Savage

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Annabelle Sheehan

Annabelle Sheehan

ADR Editor

Livia Ruzic

Livia Ruzic

Dialogue Editor

Wayne Pashley

Wayne Pashley

Dialogue Editor

Gareth Vanderhope

Gareth Vanderhope

Sound Editor

Peter Townend

Peter Townend

Sound Editor

Tim Jordan

Tim Jordan

Sound Editor

Steve Burgess

Steve Burgess

Foley Editor

Jerry Long

Jerry Long

Foley Editor

Ian McLoughlin

Ian McLoughlin

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Deschaine

Robert Deschaine

ADR Mixer

David Jobe

David Jobe

ADR Recordist

Paul Zydel

Paul Zydel

ADR Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Seale

John Seale

Director of Photography

Mikki Ansin

Mikki Ansin

Still Photographer

Brian W. Armstrong

Brian W. Armstrong

Camera Operator

Bobby Mancuso

Bobby Mancuso

First Assistant Camera

Brian S. Osmond

Brian S. Osmond

Second Assistant Camera

Robin Alan Knight

Robin Alan Knight

Key Grip

Dennis M. Kuneff

Dennis M. Kuneff

Best Boy Grip

Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown

Dolly Grip

Lighting

Reg Garside

Reg Garside

Gaffer

Andrew M. Nelson

Andrew M. Nelson

Best Boy Electric

Rick Maddux

Rick Maddux

Electrician

Art Department

Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Production Design

Karen O'Hara

Karen O'Hara

Set Decoration

Dennis Bradford

Dennis Bradford

Art Direction

Ken Turner

Ken Turner

Lead Set Dresser

Brad Einhorn

Brad Einhorn

Property Master

Andrew M. Siegel

Andrew M. Siegel

Assistant Property Master

John Wingrove

John Wingrove

Art Direction Intern

S. Bruce Wineinger

S. Bruce Wineinger

Construction Coordinator

Carol McClenahan

Carol McClenahan

Location Scout

Michael Kuhling

Michael Kuhling

Assistant Art Director

Francine Byrne

Francine Byrne

Art Department Coordinator

Gary Kosko

Gary Kosko

Draughtsman

Other Crew

Eileen Garrigan

Eileen Garrigan

Scenic Artist

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