In which year was the drama, based on the true story of the Odones and directed by Australian film director, screenwriter, producer, and former medical doctor, released?
Lorenzo's Oil Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American drama directed by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was filmed primarily from September 1991 to February 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film had a limited release in North America on December 30, 1992, with a nationwide release two weeks later on January 15, 1993.
Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Trenchard-Smith (born 1946) is an English-Australian film and television director, producer, writer, consultant and actor who is notable for his contributions to the horror and action genre during the 1970s and 1980s in Australia. Most of his work has been in television, and the majority of his films have been direct-to-video releases. His 1970s and 1980s Aussie films were theatrically released. He generally works in the drama, action and horror genres. He has directed 42 films and television series including "Turkey Shoot", "StuntRock", "Dead End Drive-In", "The Man from Hong Kong", and "Leprechaun 3".