Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American drama film directed by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was filmed primarily from September 1991 to February 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film had a limited release in North America on December 30, 1992, with a nationwide release two weeks later on January 15, 1993.
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Cast:
- Becky Ann Baker
- Gerry Bamman
- Angus Barnett
- William Cameron
- Mary Schmidt Campbell
- Richard Cordery
- Ann Dowd
- Jennifer Dundas
- Brad Einhorn
- Mary Pat Gleason
- Ann Hearn
- Aaron Jackson
- Lianne Kressin
- Paul Lazar
- Laura Linney
- Peter MacKenzie
- Margo Martindale
- Keiko McDonald
- Ann McDonough
- David McFadden
- Nick Nolte
- Michael O'Neill
- Vladimir Padunov
- Nicolas Petrov
- Carmen Piccini
- Barbara Poitier
- James Rebhorn
- Joyce Reehling
- La Tanya Richardson
- Luis Ruiz
- Helena Ruoti
- Susan Sarandon
- David Shiner
- Maduka Steady
- Don Suddaby
- Neri Kyle Tannenbaum
- Peter Ustinov
- Mary Wakio
- Colin Ward
- Kathleen Wilhoite
- William Thunhurst, Jr.