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Dominican Rep. Lorenzo's Oil
9,573
Drama
Based on the real-life case of the Odones family, the story concerns 5-year-old Lorenzo, suffering mightily from an apparently incurable and degenerative brain illness called A.L.D. His parents, an economist (Nick Nolte) and a linguist (Susan Sarandon), refuse to accept the received wisdom that there is no hope, and set about learning biochemistry to pursue a cure on their own. The film becomes an intriguing scientific mystery mixed ... [+]
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"[It] takes a heartbreaking story and pushes it to the limit, showing us the lengths of courage and imagination that people can summon when they must (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" | POS |
United Kingdom |
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"Exhausting, intelligent and undeniably moving (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" | POS |
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United States |
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"Where most movies lie, Lorenzo's Oil tells the truth and pays the price. In a genre rife with romantic sentimentality, this film won't trifle with its integrity" | POS |
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United States |
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"A true-life story brought to the screen intelligently and with passionate motivation" | POS |
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United States |
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"It's gritty, honest and admirable. Sarandon is perfect as the combative mother. You can't take your eyes off her" | POS |
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