Rent Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

The sobering news that their five year-old son, Lorenzo, has a rare terminal disease, marks the beginning of an extraordinary mission for Augusto and Michaela Odone. Despite the prognosis, the Odones set out to save their child, colliding with doctors, scientists and support groups who are reluctant to encourage the couple in their quest for a cure. Their relentless struggle tests the strength of their marriage, the depth of their beliefs, and the boundaries of conventional medicine. Nolte and Sarandon deliver exceptional performances as the loving and determined parents who bring hop to many in this critically-acclaimed hit from director George Miller.