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The Cure Details

1995 Certificate TBC
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 18 members

Eric, the neighbourhood bad boy decides to befriend the one person everyone is avoiding - Dexter, a spirited boy who has contraced A.I.D.S. form a blood transfusion. When Dexter's condition begins to worsen, Eric is determined not to give up on his friend and the two boys set out on a quest for a 'cure'. Read more

Starring Brad Renfro, Aeryk Egan, Delphine French, Mona Powell
Director Peter Horton
Genres Drama

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The Cure

Eric, the neighbourhood bad boy decides to befriend the one person everyone is avoiding - Dexter, a spirited boy who has contraced A.I.D.S. form a blood transfusion. When Dexter's condition begins to worsen, Eric is determined not to give up on his friend and the two boys set out on a quest for a 'cure'.

Starring Brad Renfro, Aeryk Egan, Delphine French, Mona Powell
Director Peter Horton
Certificate Certificate TBC
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1995
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Cure

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    A thoughtful drama dealing with the friendship between two boys, one of whom has contracted Aids from a blood transfusion. Directed by actor Peter Horton, this small, insightful movie deals with big issues and benefits enormously from a talented cast. Tough kid Brad Renfro and the poorly Joseph Mazzello are first-rate, skilfully supported by Annabella Sciorra as Mazzello's mother and Bruce Davison as his doctor. Although the boys' later odyssey for a cure to Mazzello's condition does hamper credibility, the young stars make their deepening relationship both believable and affecting.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • An earnest, well-acted narrative of childhood friendship that is sabotaged by the implausibilities of its plot.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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      Eric, the neighbourhood bad boy decides to befriend the one person everyone is avoiding - Dexter, a spirited boy who has contraced A.I.D.S. form a blood transfusion. When Dexter's condition begins to worsen, Eric is determined not to give up on his friend and the two boys set out on a quest for ...