Lorenzo's Oil (1992) 7.2
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. Director:George Miller |
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Lorenzo's Oil (1992) 7.2
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. Director:George Miller |
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Nick Nolte | ... | ||
Susan Sarandon | ... | ||
Peter Ustinov | ... |
Professor Nikolais
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Kathleen Wilhoite | ... |
Deirdre Murphy
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Gerry Bamman | ... |
Doctor Judalon
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Margo Martindale | ... |
Wendy Gimble
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James Rebhorn | ... |
Ellard Muscatine
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Ann Hearn | ... |
Loretta Muscatine
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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
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... |
Nurse Ruth
(as La Tanya Richardson)
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Jennifer Dundas | ... |
Nurse Nancy Jo
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William Cameron | ... |
Pellerman
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Until about the age of 7, 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: 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 &view=simple&sort=alpha">Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
"Lorenzo's Oil" is a movie about the triumph of human spirit and dogged determination. This movie is based on the true story of Michaela and Agusto Odone, whose child Lorenzo was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a degenerative nerve disorder that afflicts only little boys and is always fatal. Michaela and Agusto are determined to find a cure or treatment for this baffling disease while their son slowly and painfully deteriorates. That is the basic premise for the movie, but it is about much more than that.
Michaela and Agusto love their son with unwavering selflessness, and are willing to do anything in their power to save him. This movie is a gripping, touching drama that pulls you in and engulfs you, as finding a cure engulfs the Odones. By the end of the film you will feel a mix of emotions. This movie will give you a newfound respect for the mental and emotional power humans possess.