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15 January 1993 (USA)
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Some people make their own miracles.
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A boy develops a disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his father decides to learn all about it and tackle the problem himself. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 2 nominations
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(6 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nick Nolte | ... | Augusto Odone | |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Michaela Odone | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Professor Nikolais | |
| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... | Deirdre Murphy | |
| Gerry Bamman | ... | Doctor Judalon | |
| Margo Martindale | ... | Wendy Gimble | |
| James Rebhorn | ... | Ellard Muscatine | |
| Ann Hearn | ... | Loretta Muscatine | |
| Maduka Steady | ... | Omuori | |
| Mary Wakio | ... | Comorian Teacher | |
| Don Suddaby | ... | Don Suddaby | |
| Colin Ward | ... | Jake Gimble | |
| LaTanya Richardson | ... | Nurse Ruth (as La Tanya Richardson) | |
| Jennifer Dundas | ... | Nurse Nancy Jo | |
| William Cameron | ... | Pellerman |
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129 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
UK:12 |
UK:12 (video re-release) |
UK:15 (video) |
Australia:PG |
South Korea:12 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:All |
Brazil:Livre |
Argentina:16 |
Finland:K-10 |
Germany:12 |
Peru:14 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG
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Michelle Pfeiffer was originally cast as Michaela Odone but dropped out in order to play Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992) a role that Susan Sarandon also expressed interest in. The script for "Lorenzo's Oil" was given to Sarandon but she steadfastly refused to read it until she knew that Pfeiffer was no longer participating in the film.
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Augusto Odone:
Dr. Nikolias, what about the other boys, what results are you seeing in them?
Professor Nikolias: As with Lorenzo it's too early to tell. We need this study to run for the full six months.
Augusto Odone: And that would tell you what is obvious right now? That avoiding apple skins and pizza has no effect on this brutal disease?
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Professor Nikolias: As with Lorenzo it's too early to tell. We need this study to run for the full six months.
Augusto Odone: And that would tell you what is obvious right now? That avoiding apple skins and pizza has no effect on this brutal disease?
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Referenced in "Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (#1.47)" (????)
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Definetly one of the most inspiring movies ever made.
As individuals, it would be quite easy to feel helpless while up against a disease such as ALD and a medical establishment that has agendas other than the life of a small child. But Augusto and Michaela Odone refused to just stand idly by and while there son's life slipped away from them. Instead, they made the unprecedented decision to learn as much as they could about their son's devastating illness and then set about to find a cure. Because of their efforts, thousands of boys will now be able to enjoy a life their child will not. Had they not been the exceptionally educated and intelligent people that they were I don't know if they would have been able to accomplish such an unbelievable feat. Who knows? What's important to remember, and what I think is the moral of the story is that great things can be accomplished when people become determined to make a difference.
Though Lorenzo regained his sight, some motor skills, and the ability to swallow, his condition hasn't improved to a large degree over the years, and will not until science is able to regenerate the myelin sheath covering his brain that was all but destroyed by the ALD. At the end of the movie, Augusto was involved with a group of scientists who were about to begin trials that would put the myelin back into some puppies who were born with this defect. I, along with others pray for those suffering from this disorder, as well as for people with other diseases such as Multiple Schlerosis that this therapy could help, that they will be successful.
Sadly, Michaela passed away not too long ago. Being from Virginia the Odone's are considered heros in this state, so her death made the papers here. I cried when I thought of how difficult it must have been for her to have to leave the child she'd spent so many years giving hours upon hours of endless care and attention. I'm sure it never crossed her mind that he would outlive her.
If you've never seen this movie, be sure not to miss it. It's a stellar 10!! But be sure to bring a whole box of tissues, you're going to need it!