The Cure
“The best cure for a disease is friendship.”
1995•PG-13•1h 37m•7.9•Released
DramaFamily
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
Writer
Robert Kuhn
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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 #2
T. Mychael Rambo
Garbageman #1
David Alan Smith
Garbageman #2
Laurie A. Sinclair
Cheryl
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Island World
Producer
Mark Burg
Producer
Eric Eisner
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