🎬 Film · English

Lorenzo's Oil (N/A)

Name: Lorenzo's Oil
Director: George Miller
Genre: drama film
Duration: 135 min
Cast: James Rebhorn, Becky Ann Baker, Gerry Bamman, Margo Martindale, Jennifer Dundas

⏱ 135 min drama film

Plot

1992 film directed by George Miller

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Why Watch This

Lorenzo’s Oil delivers a gripping true‑story drama about two parents who refuse to accept a fatal diagnosis for their son, turning personal tragedy into a relentless scientific quest. The film balances heartbreaking family moments with the tension of medical research, making the stakes feel both intimate and universal.

Best For

True‑story lovers, Drama fans, Medical‑drama enthusiasts, Family‑perseverance seekers, Inspirational seekers

The CinePearl Take

Susan Sarandon brings a fierce, tender fire to the role of Augusto’s mother, matching Nick Nolte’s steady, quietly desperate performance as a father on the brink. The film’s deliberate pacing mirrors the painstaking lab work, allowing the audience to feel each small victory and setback. Its central theme—hope battling the limits of science—remains resonant, even decades after its release.

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Cast & Crew

Director: George Miller
Cast: James Rebhorn, Becky Ann Baker, Gerry Bamman, Margo Martindale, Jennifer Dundas, Laura Linney, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Kathleen Wilhoite, Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Peter Ustinov, Eddie Murphy, Barbara Poitier, Colin Ward, Don Suddaby, Mary Wakio, Maduka Steady, Joyce Reehling, Paul Lazar, Peter MacKenzie, LaTanya Richardson, Elizabeth Daily, Mary Pat Gleason, David Shiner, William Cameron
Writer: Nick Enright

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