The Cure
The best cure for a disease is friendship.
1995 | 97m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Peter Horton |
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| Writer: | Robert Kuhn |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 21, 1995 |
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| Director: | Peter Horton |
| Writer: | Robert Kuhn |
| Genres: | Family, Drama |
| Keywords | aids, mississippi river, minnesota, male friendship, hiv, sick child |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Island World |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,568,235
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mary McCusker | Nurse Murphy |
| Shirley Venard | Nurse Snyder |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Manny Perry | Stunt Driver |
| Robert Kuhn | Screenplay |
| Peter Clemence | Best Boy Grip |
| Afshin Shahidi | Assistant Camera |
| Moe Flaherty | First Assistant Camera |
| Andrew Dintenfass | Director of Photography |
| Anthony Sherin | Editor |
| Frank P. Flynn | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Russell McElhatton | Camera Operator |
| Brian Sullivan | First Assistant Camera |
| Milo Durben | Dolly Grip |
| Greg Bubb | Steadicam Operator |
| Kim Guthrie | First Assistant Camera |
| Travis Schwingle | Assistant Camera |
| Vivian Zink | Still Photographer |
| Peter Horton | Director |
| Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Mitch Lillian | Key Grip |
| Steve M. Davison | Stunt Coordinator |
| Mali Finn | Casting |
| Armin Ganz | Production Design |
| Troy Sizemore | Art Direction |
| Claire Jenora Bowin | Set Decoration |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Design |
| Darcy Knight | Makeup & Hair |
| Brigette A. Myre | Makeup Artist |
| Sherry Heart | Hairstylist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eric Eisner | Producer |
| Mark Burg | Producer |
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