The Cure

The Cure (1995)★ 7.9/10

PG-13 · US · 97 min · April 5, 1995

  • Adventure
  • Drama

Directed by: Peter Horton

Written by: Robert Kuhn

Erik, a solitary teenager, forms a bond with Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS, and the two set out on a summer journey hoping to find a cure and change Dexter’s fate.

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SSuperMovieJuly 11, 2025
When friendship, joy, and courage stand tall, death almost feels insignificant. So many people go through life without ever truly experiencing these.
FFastAndActionJuly 11, 2025
The director tells a heavy story through a fairy-tale. Focusing on kids with AIDS is a meaningful choice. Sure, some scenes feel a bit cliché, but the scenery is gorgeous, and the young actors perform so naturally that you really feel the emotion.

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