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.
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George Miller
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Cast
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| 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 | ... | Omouri | |
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Mary Wakio | ... | Comorian Teacher |
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Don Suddaby | ... | Himself |
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Colin Ward | ... | Jake Gimble |
| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... | Nurse Ruth (as La Tanya Richardson) | |
| Jennifer Dundas | ... | Nurse Nancy Jo | |
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William Cameron | ... | Pellerman |
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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 <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Plot Keywords:
hope | doctor | reference to jesus christ | what happened to epilogue | ends with real life footage |Taglines:
Some people make their own miracles.Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a child's life threatening ordeal | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Un milagro para Lorenzo See more »Filming Locations:
Washington Dulles International Airport - 45020 Aviation Drive, Sterling, Virginia, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$79,353, 3 January 1993Gross USA:
$7,286,388Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,286,388Company Credits
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Professor Nikolias: As with Lorenzo it's too early to tell. We need this study to run for the full six months.
Augusto Odone: And that would tell you what is obvious right now? That avoiding apple skins and pizza has no effect on this brutal disease?
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Written by Gustav Mahler (as Mahler)
Performed by Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest of Amsterdam
Conducted by Bernard Haitink
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Although a medical drama might seem an odd choice for the director of the "Mad Max" movies, George Miller is in fact a qualified doctor. See more »Quotes
Augusto Odone: Dr. Nikolias, what about the other boys, what results are you seeing in them?Professor Nikolias: As with Lorenzo it's too early to tell. We need this study to run for the full six months.
Augusto Odone: And that would tell you what is obvious right now? That avoiding apple skins and pizza has no effect on this brutal disease?
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Crazy Credits
During the credits pictures of children are shown, which were cured by "Lorenzo's Oil". See more »Soundtracks
Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp MinorWritten by Gustav Mahler (as Mahler)
Performed by Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest of Amsterdam
Conducted by Bernard Haitink
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This Is an excellent movie,great acting,gripping true life story. It is an excellent depiction of the way families sometimes must struggle to win against all odds,even when the majority are saying give up,true "grit",faith carry on. I only wish I would have seen it sooner.