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Lorenzo's Oil

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1992 | 135 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 192K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Miller

  • Nick NolteAugusto Odone
  • Susan SarandonMichaela Odone
  • Peter UstinovProfessor Nikolais
  • Ann HearnLoretta Muscatine
  • Maduka SteadyOmuori
  • Aaron JacksonFrancesco Odone
  • Laura LinneyYoung Teacher
  • Kathleen WilhoiteDeirdre Murphy
  • Gerry BammanDoctor Judalon
  • Margo MartindaleWendy Gimble