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The Cure

The Cure
★ 7.9/10•1995•1h 37m•PG-13•Drama•Family

The best cure for a disease is friendship.

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

Robert Kuhn · Screenplay

Peter Horton · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 21, 1995
Revenue$2,568,235

Actors

Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello

Dexter

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Erik

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Linda

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Gail

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Dr. Stevens

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Pony

Aeryk Egan

Aeryk Egan

Tyler

Renée Humphrey

Renée Humphrey

Angle

Peter Moore

Peter Moore

Male Nurse

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Skipper #1

John Beasley

John Beasley

Skipper #2

Jeremy Howard

Jeremy Howard

Tyler's Buddy #2

T. Mychael Rambo

Garbageman #1

David Alan Smith

Garbageman #2

Laurie A. Sinclair

Cheryl

Mary McCusker

Mary McCusker

Nurse Murphy

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