Review of Lorenzo's Oil (1992) by Lo — 13 Jan 2008

Watching this kid suffering makes me tearful...

This review of Lorenzo's Oil (1992) was written by Lo on 13 Jan 2008.

Lorenzo's Oil has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Alexandre A (57) on 24 Jun 2012

Although this true story is excellent to build a film Lorenzo's oil does lose a lot of real history yet its consistency and a beautiful drama…

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By Alex D (973) on 25 Oct 2014

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By Matt W (1,718) on 02 Oct 2011

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This curious element, inserted in a fiction that is so traditional that it seems fusty and that [director George] Miller serves with dynamism…

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By Kai82 (336) on 05 Nov 2021

A remarkable and unique movie. It won me over back in my youth when I neither liked drama movies nor was sensitive for the topic…

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By Joel R (315) on 25 Sep 2012

This earnest and well-acted drama is almost brought down entirely by Nolte's hideous accent…

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By Anthony I (417) on 30 Mar 2014

Hated this movie. Nick Nolte's accent is infuriating…

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By April22 (6) on 13 Jun 2019

Beautiful, really good movie, I love it! Maybe its best movie!!! Good job…

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The only phoney note, ironically, comes from Miller's gaffe of enlisting retired Yorkshire biochemist Don Suddaby, extractor of the said oil,…

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By Marilee A (711) on 19 Nov 2013

Heart. Wrenching. If you are a parent, this will be tough to watch, but well worth it…

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