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Lorenzo's Oil

1992

George Miller

1992·PG-13·United StatesUnited StatesAustraliaAustralia
Award tierBronze
Metascore

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.

Cast

Susan Sarandon·Nick Nolte·Peter Ustinov·Kathleen Wilhoite

Producers

Arnold Burk·Johnny Friedkin·George Miller·Doug Mitchell·Lynn O'Hare

Languages

United KingdomEnglishItalyItalianswa

Major Awards

0 wins · 2 nominations

Nominations (2)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1993)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

George MillerNick Enright

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1993)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Susan Sarandon