Lorenzo's Oil
1992 drama film directed by George Miller / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[3] It had a limited release in North America on December 30, 1992, with a nationwide release two weeks later, 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.
This article is about the 1992 film. For the triglyceride mixture used in treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy, see Lorenzo's oil. For discussion of several therapies for adrenoleukodystrophy, see Adrenoleukodystrophy § Treatments.
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Directed by | George Miller |
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Cinematography | John Seale |
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Music by | Stewart Copeland |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
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Languages | English Italian |
Budget | $30 million[1] |
Box office | $7.2 million[2] |
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