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Lorenzo's Oil

Until about the age of seven, Lorenzo Odone was a normal child. After then, strange things began to happen to him: he would have blackouts, memory lapses, and other strange mental phemonenons. He is eventually diagnosed as suffering from ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy): an extremely rare incurable degenerative brain disorder. Frustrated at the failings of doctors and medicine in this area, the Odones begin to educate themselves in the hope of discovering something which can halt the progress of the disease.

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Nick Nolte
Augusto Odone
Susan Sarandon
Michaela Odone
Peter Ustinov
Professor Nikolais

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Awards

  • 1993 - Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role - nominated
  • 1993 - Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen - nominated
  • 1993 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
  • 1993 - CFCA Award - Best Actress - nominated

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