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The Cure

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The Cure (1995)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:3

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: "The Cure" is a touching tale of an unlikely friendship between two boys: Dexter, who has AIDS, and his neighbor Erik, a transplanted Southern teen trying to adjust to life in a new place. ... "The Cure" is a touching tale of an unlikely friendship between two boys: Dexter, who has AIDS, and his neighbor Erik, a transplanted Southern teen trying to adjust to life in a new place. Despite his mother's disapproval, Erik makes friends with his ailing, younger neighbor. At first the boys communicate from over the fence, but as the bond between them develops, Erik and Dexter come into closer contact. Their tight friendship ultimately leads the two to embark on a Mark Twain-like adventure down the Mississippi River. [More]

Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Annabella Sciorra

Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Annabella Sciorra

Director: Peter Horton

Director: Peter Horton

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Blake Davis

A surprisingly sweet film, featuring two young actors who know what they're doing.

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Clint Morris

A touching tale of friendship lost and found

comment Comment | Sep., 17 2002 10:25 PM

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Chris Hicks

The Cure is more of a series of anecdotes than a narrative story, and there are all kinds of contrived encounters that are meant to be amusing and charming, but which often feel like underdeveloped stereotypes.

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Susan Wloszczyna

Practically screams 'TV movie.'

comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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