The true story of ald (adreno-leukodystrophy) boy Lorenzo Michael Murphy Odone is brought to the screen convincingly thanks to some strong acting performances and a heart rending script.
Nick Nolte is good as the determined, tireless father while Susan Sarandon is even better as Lorenzo's brave and courageous mother. The pair stubbornly refuse to accept their child's plight and fight tooth and nail to find any sort of cure.
George Miller's direction is at times inconsistent as the movie occasionally develops the feel of a documentary rather than a drama, and Barber's "Adagio for Strings" brings back memories of "Platoon". Otherwise a very good film.
Sunday, November 7, 1993 - Video
Nick Nolte is good as the determined, tireless father while Susan Sarandon is even better as Lorenzo's brave and courageous mother. The pair stubbornly refuse to accept their child's plight and fight tooth and nail to find any sort of cure.
George Miller's direction is at times inconsistent as the movie occasionally develops the feel of a documentary rather than a drama, and Barber's "Adagio for Strings" brings back memories of "Platoon". Otherwise a very good film.
Sunday, November 7, 1993 - Video