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79% Critic Match
The Cure
“The best cure for a disease is friendship.”
7.9 / 10• 1995• 1h 37m•PG-13• English
DramaFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Joseph Mazzello
Dexter
Lead
Brad Renfro
Erik
Annabella Sciorra
Linda
Diana Scarwid
Gail
Bruce Davison
Dr. Stevens
Nicky Katt
Pony
Aeryk Egan
Tyler
Renée Humphrey
Angle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Horton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cure is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
