The Cure (1995)
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.
Director: Peter Horton
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 21, 1995
Cast
- Joseph Mazzello - Dexter
- Brad Renfro - Erik
- Annabella Sciorra - Linda
- Diana Scarwid - Gail
- Bruce Davison - Dr. Stevens
- Nicky Katt - Pony
- Aeryk Egan - Tyler
- Renée Humphrey - Angle
- Peter Moore - Male Nurse
- John Carroll Lynch - Skipper #1
Screenplay
- Robert Kuhn (Screenplay)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Andrew Dintenfass
Editing: Anthony Sherin
Production: Universal Pictures, Island World
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
aids, mississippi river, minnesota, male friendship, hiv, sick child
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cure about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cure?
- The Cure was directed by Peter Horton.
- Who stars in The Cure?
- The Cure stars Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Annabella Sciorra, Diana Scarwid, Bruce Davison, Nicky Katt.
- How long is The Cure?
- The Cure has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Cure?
- The Cure is a Drama, Family film.
- How much did The Cure gross?
- The Cure grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Cure produced?
- The Cure was produced in United States of America.