The Cure
The best cure for a disease is friendship.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2568235
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1995-04-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
315
Vote Average
7.938
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
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