Is Lorenzo's Oil one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Lorenzo's Oil end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lorenzo's Oil sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lorenzo's Oil violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lorenzo's Oil scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lorenzo's Oil easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Lorenzo's Oil

Name: Lorenzo's Oil
Genre: Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady

Some people make their own miracles.

Directed by George Miller

Produced by Kennedy Miller Productions

1992135 min7.1 / 10

A deeply moving true story of parental devotion and determination, where ordinary people confront an incurable disease through love, research, and refusal to accept defeat.

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.

Clusters

Conscience Against the System Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Overcoming Adversity Stories American City Movies Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Washington Dc, Usa Parent Child Relationship Medicine Based On True Story Incurable Disease 1980s Comoros

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Lorenzo's Oil one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.
Does Lorenzo's Oil end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Lorenzo's Oil sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Lorenzo's Oil violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Lorenzo's Oil scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Lorenzo's Oil easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.