Two of the movies' greatest actors (Nick Nolte & Susan Sarandon) give two of their greatest performances in the service of this intelligent and moving story about a husband and wife who fight to save their son from a deadly disease. I like that the movie didn't insult my intelligence --it trusts us to get the science and explore alongside Lorenzo's parents. It also doesn't sugarcoat Lorenzo's suffering or the strains it puts on his parents and those around them.

The description is WRONG! It's a docudrama! If you like science, biochemistry especially, check this movie out! It's also a chick flick, because it deals with a mother's poisoned blood.

Tearjerker.

A film that brought out conflicting emotions in me. It's so well made & performed that it does seem harsh only giving it a 58. But in the same breath it also seems a very staged, overly managed film, with little or nothing in terms of originality or creativity. The fact that it's based on a true story could be a restricting factor here? But even so, despite its obvious competence, "Lorenzo's Oil" never drew me in, or captured me, & considering its subject matter that is quite an indictment.

It is a didactic and moving movie.