Lorenzo's Oil

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Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 135 mins. (V)

Running Time: 140 mins. (NYT)

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Zack O'Malley Greenburg, Kathleen Wilhoite, Gerry Bamman, Margo Martindale, James Rebhorn, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady

director: George Miller

Story about a couple who defy the medical professionals and try to save the life of their son who's suffering from an "incurable" disease.

December 8, 2000

Lorenzo's Oil

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Susan Sarandon is dependably fine onscreen, whether she's nominated (Thelma and Louise, Atlantic City) or stupidly ignored (Bull Durham). In Lorenzo's Oil, she delivers a stunning, emotionally direct performance as the mother of a five-year-old boy the doctors have given two years to live. The boy, Lorenzo Odone (Zack O'Malley Greenburg), suffers from adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a paralyzing disease that also results in the loss of hearing and speech. This true story is…