Lorenzo's Oil

1992 | 135 minutes | 7.1 ★ (524)

Lorenzo's Oil
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    30 December 1992

  • DirectingGeorge Miller
  • Budget

    $30,000,000.00

  • Revenue

    $7,300,000.00

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