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The Cure

Drama • Family • 1995 • 1h 37m

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RATING★ 4.0

RUNTIME1h 37m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

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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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “The best cure for a disease is friendship.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Drama, Family
Director: Peter Horton
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Joseph Mazzello

Joseph MazzelloDexter

Brad Renfro

Brad RenfroErik

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella SciorraLinda

Diana Scarwid

Diana ScarwidGail

Bruce Davison

Bruce DavisonDr. Stevens

Nicky Katt

Nicky KattPony

Aeryk Egan

Aeryk EganTyler

Renée Humphrey

Renée HumphreyAngle

Peter Moore

Peter MooreMale Nurse

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll LynchSkipper #1

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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.
When was The Cure released?: The Cure was released on April 21, 1995.
How long is The Cure?: The Cure has a runtime of 1h 37m.
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