Lorenzo's Oil1992
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
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Cast
as Augusto Odone
as Michaela Odone
as Prof. Gus Nikolais
as Deirdre Murphy
as Dr. Judalon
as Wendy Gimble
as Ellard Muscatine
as Loretta Muscatine
as Omouri
as Comorian Teacher
as Lorenzo
as Don Suddaby
as Jack Gimble
as Nurse Ruth
as Nurse Nancy Jo
as Pellerman
as Pellerman's Secretary
as The Librarian
as Clown
as Pediatrician
as Immunosuppression Doctor
as Professor Duncan
as Young Teacher
as Judalon's Nurse
as Judalon's Resident
as Columnist
as Nikolais Secretary
as Principal
as School Psycologist
as Nurse Ruth
as Dietician
as Lorenzo
as Smiling Nurse
as World Bank Executive
as Suddaby's Senior Manager
as Suddaby's Junior Manager
as Japanese Translator
as Russian Translator
as Father Killian
as Cristina Odone
as Francesco Odone
as Ear Specialist
as Lorenzo
as Lorenzo
as Lorenzo
as Lorenzo
as Lorenzo
as Murphy Family
as Murphy Family
as Murphy Family
as Female Lab Voice
as Murphy Family
as Male Lab Voice
as Murphy Family
as Murphy Family
as Symposium Doctor
as Symposium Doctor
as Symposium Doctor
as Symposium Doctor
as Symposium Doctor
as Symposium Doctor
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Conference Parent
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
as Special Child
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Critic Reviews for Lorenzo's Oil
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (3) | DVD (1)
The questions this movie raises about the medical establishment, drug testing and the clash between science and compassion cannot fail to evoke the battles raging over AIDS. Lorenzo's Oil is strong medicine indeed.
If any movie of recent years deserves to be called "inspirational"--a much-abused term that one hesitates to revive apart from exceptional circumstances--this one certainly does.
Sarandon ... convincingly conveys a fierceness and tenacity that is almost frightening. The character never lets up, and neither does the film.
The film comes over as a tour de force version of the disease-of-the-week TV movie: half scientific detective story, half domestic drama, replete with scenes of suffering.
This film has an appealingly brisk, unsentimental style and a rare ability to compress and convey detailed medical data.
Don't go to it for a Hollywood happy ending. Go to it to learn what it can take to be alive.
Audience Reviews for Lorenzo's Oil
There's nothing more horrible than watching an innocent young child suffer in agony. In this heart-gripping drama, we follow two desperate parents (Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon) as they struggle to find a cure for their son, who has fallen victim to a rare disease known as ALD. Fine performances by everyone in the cast, and in particular by Zack O'Malley, who does some of the best acting I've ever seen by someone of his age. You're truly enveloped by the pain that he goes through, which often makes it an uncomfortable watch. Seldom have I felt so engaged as to the outcome of a character's fate. And I can imagine it must be even more compelling to those who are parents themselves. A powerful story altogether, that despite some tendencies to drag, will leave you affected in one way or another.
Super Reviewer
A great true story, but it's so boring as a film. I had to watch this in a class I had once, and I just couldn't get into it, it was dull. I'd only recommend this to real die hard drama fans who love real life stories played realistically. Overall, it's pretty good, but could have been more exciting.
Super Reviewer
Emotionally harrowing film of a dedicated and persistent couple's struggle to find help for their son when he falls victim to a terminal illness. Intensely real performance by Susan Sarandon and a strong one from Nick Nolte although his accent while accurate for the character makes it difficult to understand him occasionally. Beautifully true supporting performances but it is hard to watch what Lorenzo has to go through. A shattering experience at times but worthwhile.
Super Reviewer
Lorenzo's Oil Quotes
| Lorenzo: | Shoot the juice to me Bruce. |