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Dominican Rep. Lorenzo's Oil
- Original title
- Lorenzo's Oil
- Year
- 1992
- Running time
- 135 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Nick Nolte
Susan Sarandon
Peter Ustinov- Zack O'Malley Greenburg
- Ann Hearn
James Rebhorn
Laura Linney
Kathleen Wilhoite- Gerry Bamman
- Maduka Steady
Margo Martindale
Paul Lazar
LaTanya Richardson- Colin Ward
Michael O'Neill- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Disease/illness. Based on a true story. Medical
- Synopsis
- Based on the real-life case of the Odones family, the story concerns 5-year-old Lorenzo, suffering mightily from an apparently incurable and degenerative brain illness called A.L.D. His parents, an economist (Nick Nolte) and a linguist (Susan Sarandon), refuse to accept the received wisdom that there is no hope, and set about learning biochemistry to pursue a cure on their own. The film becomes an intriguing scientific mystery mixed with a story of pain, grief, and the strain on the two adults.
- Awards
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1992: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actress (Sarandon), Original Screenplay1992: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actress Drama (Susan Sarandon)1992: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Sarandon)1992: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay1992: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nom. for Best Actress (Susan Sarandon)1992: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Actress.
- Critics' reviews
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"Where most movies lie, Lorenzo's Oil tells the truth and pays the price. In a genre rife with romantic sentimentality, this film won't trifle with its integrity"
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"A true-life story brought to the screen intelligently and with passionate motivation"
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"It's gritty, honest and admirable. Sarandon is perfect as the combative mother. You can't take your eyes off her"
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