Best Original Screenplay1993 Film Fan Awards65th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
Nominated Talent & Credits
George Miller— George Miller, Nick Enright
Nick Enright— George Miller, Nick Enright
Synopsis / Overview
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 65th Academy Awards (1993)
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