Lorenzo's Oil

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Nick Nolte

Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon

Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov

Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn

Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady

Omuori

Aaron Jackson

Francesco Odone

Laura Linney

Young Teacher

Kathleen Wilhoite

Deirdre Murphy

Gerry Bamman

Doctor Judalon

Margo Martindale

Wendy Gimble

James Rebhorn

Ellard Muscatine

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Colin Ward

Jake Gimble

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Nurse Ruth

Jennifer Dundas

Nurse Nancy Jo

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William Cameron

Pellerman

Becky Ann Baker

Pellerman's Secretary

Mary Pat Gleason

The Librarian

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David Shiner

Clown

Ann Dowd

Pediatrician

Peter MacKenzie

Immunosuppression Doctor

Crew

Art

• Kristi Zea Production Design
• Karen O'Hara Set Decoration
• Dennis Bradford Art Direction
• Ken Turner Lead Set Dresser
• Brad Einhorn Property Master
• Andrew M. Siegel Assistant Property Master
• John Wingrove Art Direction Intern
• S. Bruce Wineinger Construction Coordinator
• Carol McClenahan Location Scout
• Michael Kuhling Assistant Art Director
• Francine Byrne Art Department Coordinator
• Gary Kosko Draughtsman

Camera

• John Seale Director of Photography
• Mikki Ansin Still Photographer
• Brian W. Armstrong Camera Operator
• Bobby Mancuso First Assistant Camera
• Brian S. Osmond Second Assistant Camera
• Robin Alan Knight Key Grip
• Dennis M. Kuneff Best Boy Grip
• Chuck Brown Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Colleen Atwood Costume Design
• Fabrizio Sforza Makeup Artist
• David Forrest Makeup Artist
• Linda Matthews Wardrobe Supervisor
• David Davenport Wardrobe Supervisor
• Kathleen Gerlach Assistant Costume Designer
• Alessandra Sampaolo Assistant Makeup Artist
• Jeffrey A. Rubis Assistant Hairstylist

Crew

• Eileen Garrigan Scenic Artist

Directing

• George Miller Director
• Daphne Paris Script Supervisor
• Steve E. Andrews First Assistant Director
• Philip A. Patterson Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Richard Francis-Bruce Editor
• Marcus D'Arcy Editor
• Patricia A. Galvin Assistant Editor
• Jane Moran Assistant Editor
• Leilani Hannah Assistant Editor
• Rick Lisle Assistant Editor
• Carol A. Ellison Fleming Assistant Editor
• Kimberly Walls Assistant Editor
• Jane Maguire First Assistant Editor
• Paula Lourie First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Reg Garside Gaffer
• Andrew M. Nelson Best Boy Electric
• Rick Maddux Electrician

Production

• Doug Mitchell Producer
• Arnold Burk Executive Producer
• George Miller Producer
• Chris Brigham Unit Production Manager
• Johnny Friedkin Associate Producer
• Daphne Paris Associate Producer
• Lynn O'Hare Associate Producer
• Catherine Barber Finance
• Robin Douet Production Supervisor
• Neri Kyle Tannenbaum Location Manager
• Ellen M. Hillers Production Coordinator
• Johnny Friedkin Publicist

Sound

• Christine Woodruff Music Supervisor
• Ben Osmo Production Sound Mixer
• Lee Smith Sound Designer
• Roger Savage Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Annabelle Sheehan ADR Editor
• Livia Ruzic Dialogue Editor
• Wayne Pashley Dialogue Editor
• Gareth Vanderhope Sound Editor
• Peter Townend Sound Editor
• Tim Jordan Sound Editor
• Steve Burgess Foley Editor
• Jerry Long Foley Editor

Writing

• George Miller Screenplay
• Nick Enright Screenplay

Photos