Lorenzo's Oil
A stirring adaptation of the real-life story of Michaela and Agusto Odone, whose son Lorenzo was stricken by an incurable, and fatal, disease known as ALD. Rising above its mushy "disease-of-the-week" roots, Lorenzo's Oil is more riveting scientific detective story than melodrama as it follows the Odones in their relentless search for a scintilla of hope while battling a complacent medical establishment. Both Sarandon and Nolte offer superb performances as the beleaguered parents whose love for their son drives them to feverishly search for their own cure.
Year: 1993
Genre: True Stories
Country: USA
Director: George Miller
Starring: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov
Duration: 129 Minutes
Rating: R13
7.3/10
Location in store: Drama
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