# Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

> A determined couple turns parental devotion into an audacious search for treatment when their young son is diagnosed with a rare degenerative brain disease.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1366

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: George Miller
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Ann Hearn, Maduka Steady, Aaron Jackson, Laura Linney, Kathleen Wilhoite
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104756/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: harrowing, emotional, serious, reflective evening, true story night

## Synopsis

A heart-wrenching journey of parental love and determination in the face of an unimaginable challenge.

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