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Lorenzo's Oil

1992Movie2 h 15 minPG-13

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic807.7Rotten Tomatoes93%80%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Some people make their own miracles.

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.

Feels like

  • Medical Drama
  • Biopic
  • Parental Love
  • Rare Disease
  • Hope and Perseverance
  • Family Struggle
  • Inspirational Story
  • Based on True Events
  • Overcoming Adversity

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
George Miller
Written by
George Miller, Nick Enright
Produced by
George Miller, Doug Mitchell
Music by
Christine Woodruff

Everyone

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Facts

December 30, 1992 · 2 h 15 min · PG-13

Released
December 30, 1992
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Swahili
Made in
Australia
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
33 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

And I Must Scream, The Big Board, Time Skip +9

  • And I Must Scream
  • The Big Board
  • Time Skip
  • True Companions
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Muggles Do It Better
  • Shown Their Work
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Dreaming the Truth
  • Gratuitous Italian
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Find the Cure!

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lorenzo's Oil?"

Questions about Lorenzo's Oil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lorenzo's Oil?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lorenzo's Oil from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lorenzo's Oil worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Lorenzo's Oil okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Lorenzo's Oil plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Lorenzo's Oil a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 24% of its budget.