Movie

Lorenzo's Oil

Released: December 30, 1992 (1992)

Runtime: 135 minutes

Genres: Drama

Augusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate when their five-year-old son Lorenzo is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. But the Odones' persistence and faith leads to an unorthodox cure which saves their boy and re-writes medical history.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Peter Ustinov as Professor Nikolais
Age at release: 71
Nick Nolte as Augusto Odone
Age at release: 51
Gerry Bamman as Doctor Judalon
Age at release: 51
Susan Sarandon as Michaela Odone
Age at release: 46
Margo Martindale as Wendy Gimble
Age at release: 41
Ann Hearn as Loretta Muscatine
Age at release: 39
Laura Linney as Young Teacher
Age at release: 28
Kathleen Wilhoite as Deirdre Murphy
Age at release: 28
Aaron Jackson as Francesco Odone
Age at release: 19
Maduka Steady as Omuori
Age at release: Unknown

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Michael O'Neill as School Psychologist
Age at release: 45
James Rebhorn as Ellard Muscatine
Age at release: 44
LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Nurse Ruth
Age at release: 43
Joyce Reehling as Columnist
Age at release: 43
Mary Pat Gleason as The Librarian
Age at release: 42
Richard Cordery as Suddaby's Senior Manager
Age at release: 42
Sandy Gore as Murphy Family
Age at release: 42
Becky Ann Baker as Pellerman's Secretary
Age at release: 39
Rocco Sisto as Murphy Family
Age at release: 39
William Cameron as Pellerman
Age at release: 37
Ann Dowd as Pediatrician
Age at release: 36
E. G. Daily as Lorenzo Odone (voice)
Age at release: 31
Angus Barnett as Suddaby's Junior Manager
Age at release: 29
Jennifer Dundas as Nurse Nancy Jo
Age at release: 21
Colin Ward as Jake Gimble
Age at release: Unknown
David Shiner as Clown
Age at release: Unknown
Peter MacKenzie as Immunosuppression Doctor
Age at release: Unknown
Paul Lazar as Professor Duncan
Age at release: Unknown
Zack O'Malley Greenburg as Lorenzo Odone
Age at release: Unknown
Nora Dunfee as Murphy Family
Age at release: Unknown