The Cure
The best cure for a disease is friendship.
7.9
366 votes
1995
1h 37m
Drama
Family
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
Top 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
John Beasley
Skipper #2
Jeremy Howard
Tyler's Buddy #2T
T. Mychael Rambo
Garbageman #1D
David Alan Smith
Garbageman #2L
Laurie A. Sinclair
Cheryl
Mary McCusker
Nurse Murphy
Shirley Venard
Nurse SnyderDetails
Status
Released
Release date
April 21, 1995
Budget
—
Revenue
$2.6M
Language
English
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