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The Cure

The Cure

The best cure for a disease is friendship.

19957.91h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Horton
Written by Robert Kuhn
Produced by Mark Burg, Eric Eisner
Box Office0Revenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

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

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Themes & Keywords

aidsmississippi riverminnesotamale friendshiphivsick child

About The Cure

The Cure is a drama, family film released in 1995 exploring themes of aids, mississippi river, minnesota, male friendship, hiv, sick child. Directed by Peter Horton, it stars Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Annabella Sciorra. 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.

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