Lorenzo's Oil

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Nick Nolte Augusto Odone

Susan Sarandon Michaela Odone

Peter Ustinov Professor Nikolais

Ann Hearn Loretta Muscatine

Maduka Steady Omuori