The Cure

"The best cure for a disease is friendship."

Apr 21 1995 PG-13 1h 37m
Drama

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.

Plot

Having just moved to a new town, Erik (Brad Renfro) is thrilled when he makes friends with his younger neighbor, Dexter (Joseph Mazzello), and his friendly mom (Annabella Sciorra). Despite the disapproval of his own neglectful mother (Diana Scarwid), Erik grows close to Dexter, who suffers from AIDS. As the disease's impact on Dexter's life grows more noticeable, Erik and Dexter embark on a quest to New Orleans down the Mississippi River, where hope may yet lie with a doctor there.

Written by

Robert Kuhn

Directed by

Peter Horton

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Island World

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
11,581
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA