Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
- Directed by
- George Miller
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 572 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A couple refuses to accept their young son's devastating medical diagnosis. They dive into medical research themselves to find a treatment, battling skepticism and bureaucracy along the way.
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What happens
Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 drama film directed and co-written by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, parents who search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), leading to the development of Lorenzo's oil. The film was shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, primarily from September 1991 to February 1992. It had a limited release in North America on December 30, 1992, with a nationwide release on January 15, 1993. Though it was a box office disappointment, grossing $7.2 million against its $30 million budget, the film was generally well received by critics and garnered two nominations at the 65th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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