Lorenzo's Oil

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.
Lorenzo's Oil
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Miller
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Seale
Edited by
Music byStewart Copeland
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • December 30, 1992 (1992-12-30) (United States)
  • February 26, 1993 (1993-02-26) (United Kingdom)
Running time
129 minutes
Countries
  • Australia
  • United States
LanguagesEnglish
Italian
Budget$30 million[1]
Box office$7.2 million[2]

Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American 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.

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  3. ^ "Pittsburgh - City lands good share of movies". The Vindicator. December 10, 1995.