The Cure
Seen it?1995 | 97 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 148K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Horton
- Joseph MazzelloDexter
- Brad RenfroErik
- Annabella SciorraLinda
- Diana ScarwidGail
- Bruce DavisonDr. Stevens
- Nicky KattPony
- Aeryk EganTyler
- Renée HumphreyAngle
- Peter MooreMale Nurse
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