Lorenzo's Oil
Some people make their own miracles.
1992 • 135 min • Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 71 Audience · 580 · 100%
A determined couple faces their son's rare, incurable illness, challenging medical conventions to find a cure. This true story highlights their relentless fight, offering a poignant look at love, perseverance, and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Medical procedures shown
- Emotional intensity
- Discussions of death
What it models well
- Perseverance and determination
- Parental love and sacrifice
- Challenging the status quo
- Scientific discovery
Talk about it after
- Coping with serious illness
- Medical ethics and research
- Advocacy for loved ones
- The challenges of rare diseases
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Top billed cast
Director: George Miller • Crew: George Miller, Nick Enright
Trailers & clips
A Medical Miracle
Trailer #1
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (580)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Box office
- $7,300,000
- IMDb
- tt0104756
