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15 January 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
Some people make their own miracles.Plot:
A boy develops a disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his father decides to learn all about it and tackle the problem himself. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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Turning misfortune into miracles; turning tragedy into triumph moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nick Nolte | ... | Augusto Odone | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Michaela Odone | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Professor Nikolais | |
| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... | Deirdre Murphy | |
| Gerry Bamman | ... | Doctor Judalon | |
| Margo Martindale | ... | Wendy Gimble | |
| James Rebhorn | ... | Ellard Muscatine | |
| Ann Hearn | ... | Loretta Muscatine | |
| Maduka Steady | ... | Omuori | |
| Mary Wakio | ... | Comorian Teacher | |
| Don Suddaby | ... | Don Suddaby | |
| Colin Ward | ... | Jake Gimble | |
| LaTanya Richardson | ... | Nurse Ruth (as La Tanya Richardson) | |
| Jennifer Dundas | ... | Nurse Nancy Jo | |
| William Cameron | ... | Pellerman |
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129 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:L | UK:12 | UK:12 (video re-release) | UK:15 (video) | Australia:PG | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:All | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | Peru:14 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Carnegie Mellon University - 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA moreFun Stuff
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Lorenzo Odone, who doctors had predicted would die in childhood, died Friday May 30, 2008 -- one day after his 30th birthday. moreQuotes:
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 "Reganomics". moreFAQ
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This is the true story of Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone, who, at the age of seven, suffered from a rare, incurable brain disease called ALD. The doctors said there was nothing they could do and that he would die within 24 months of diagnosis. Lorenzo's parents, Augusto Odone (Nick Nolte) and Michaela Odone (Susan Sarandon) decided to gather all the information they could find on their own. Day by day, night by night, from laymen to dedicated researchers, they discovered an awful lot more about the disorder than doctors and scientists. As Lorenzo's condition deteriorated, they never ceased to soldier on. Eventually, Augusto Odone solved the mystery and invented a prescription- a special form of olive oil which could help boys (the disease is passed on by the mothers to their sons, not their daughters) with ALD. Because of his contribution, Odone received an honorary medical degree. And at the age of fourteen, Lorenzo could make some movements and began trying to communicate with the outside world with a computer...
I wept several times when watching this film. Notwithstanding all the odds, the Odones struggled and conquered their misfortune, and their achievement was outstanding. This is an intense drama with fine acting and something to think about deeply.