Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingsuspensefulscaryfamily-friendlystylizedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1993 | $2,441,000 | $5,299,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sarandon | 1993 | $1,503,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ustinov | 1993 | $1,131,000 | $2,456,000 | (est) |
| Zack O'Malley Greenburg | 1993 | $925,000 | $2,008,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes25,111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $7,286,388 | $15,818,269 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $7,286,388 | $15,818,269 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,643,194 | $7,909,134 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $21,136,000 | $45,884,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $16,984,000 | $36,871,147 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,748,733 | $3,796,385 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $43,511,927 | $94,461,531 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $30,000,000 | $65,128,026 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,434,000 (est) | $7,454,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,740,000 | $3,777,426 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,896,000 | $6,287,025 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,100,000 | $11,071,764 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $43,170,000 | $93,719,230 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $341,927 | $742,301 |
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