The Cure (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 37min
- Adventure, Drama
- 21 Apr 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Brad Renfro | ... |
Erik
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Aeryk Egan | ... |
Tyler
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Delphine French | ... |
Tyler's Girlfriend
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Mona Powell | ... |
Tyler's Girlfriend
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Andrew Broder | ... |
Tyler's Buddy
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| Jeremy Howard | ... |
Tyler's Buddy #2
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| Joseph Mazzello | ... |
Dexter
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| Annabella Sciorra | ... |
Linda
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| Diana Scarwid | ... |
Gail
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Rosemary Corman | ... |
Elderly Woman in Street
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| T. Mychael Rambo | ... |
Garbageman #1
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| David Alan Smith | ... |
Garbageman #2
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Delia Jurek | ... |
Angry Woman
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Fran Korba | ... |
Elderly Women in Market
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| John Carroll Lynch | ... |
Skipper #1
(as John Lynch)
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| John Beasley | ... |
Skipper #2
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Raymond Nelson | ... |
Skipper #3
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Scott Stockton | ... |
Skipper #4
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Dale Handevidt | ... |
Skipper #5
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Pony
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Craig Gierl | ... |
Jim
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| Renée Humphrey | ... |
Angle
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| Laurie A. Sinclair | ... |
Cheryl
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Stephen D'Ambrose | ... |
Bus Station Clerk
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Shirley Venard | ... |
Nurse Snyder
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| Mary McCusker | ... |
Nurse Murphy
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| Bruce Davison | ... |
Dr. Stevens
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| Peter Moore | ... |
Male Nurse
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Rodney W. England | ... |
Final Doctor
(as Rodney W. England M.D.)
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Bill Schoppert | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Samantha Lemole | ... |
Funeral Attendant
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Directed by
| Peter Horton | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Kuhn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Todd R. Baker | ... | executive producer (as Todd Baker) |
| Bill Borden | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Burg | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Eric Eisner | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dintenfass | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anthony Sherin | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Chase | ... | assistant editor |
| Craig Christy | ... | editing system provider: Lightworks, Christy's Post Production Center |
| Saar Klein | ... | associate editor |
| Martin Allan Kloner | ... | assistant editor |
| Jenny Manriquez | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jim Schulte | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
| Tim Sternberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Trull | ... | post-production assistant (as Mike Trull) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Armin Ganz | ||
Art Direction by
| Troy Sizemore | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claire Jenora Bowin | ||
Costume Design by
| Louise Frogley | ||
Makeup Department
| Sherry Heart | ... | second hair stylist |
| Darcy Knight | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Brigette A. Myre | ... | second makeup artist |
Production Management
| Steven Brown | ... | unit production manager |
| Dan Genetti | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Borden | ... | second unit director |
| Philip Elins | ... | assistant director |
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Christine Larson-Nitzsche | ... | first assistant director (as Christine Larson) |
| Keri L. McIntyre | ... | assistant director |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | second unit director (as Ronnie Rondell) |
Art Department
| Randy Austin | ... | carpenter |
| Ryan J. Beyer | ... | art production assistant |
| Rick Bioni | ... | assistant property master |
| Brett Bowin | ... | scenic artist |
| Jeffrey Daniels | ... | swing |
| James G. DePaulis | ... | painter |
| Nancy Derby | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Matt Dodge | ... | painter |
| Sam Dodge | ... | painter |
| David Duke | ... | scenic artist |
| Steven Eastlack | ... | carpenter |
| Kirk Erickson | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Ferraro | ... | swing (as J.F. Ferraro) |
| Paul Forneris | ... | carpenter |
| Norine Joy Francis | ... | props assistant (as Norine J. Francis) |
| Barry Franenberg | ... | property master |
| Mary Goman | ... | construction office manager |
| Alan Hoffman | ... | storyboard artist |
| Lynn Isaacson | ... | scenic artist |
| Patty Kirwin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Paul Kline | ... | art department assistant |
| Brian Langsdorf | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rachel Lynn | ... | art department coordinator (as Rachel Kapel) |
| Christian Nielson | ... | scenic artist |
| Dann Oberfeld | ... | carpenter |
| Patrick L. Owen | ... | carpenter (as Patrick Owen) |
| Mark Pakulski | ... | painter |
| John David Paul | ... | draughtsman |
| Tim Schwob | ... | construction foreman |
| Cory Shubert | ... | lead man |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | scenic artist |
| Steve Speers | ... | set dresser |
| Todd Stenson | ... | scenic artist |
| Charles Tellinghuisen | ... | carpenter |
| Jason Wahlstom | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Wiesner | ... | swing |
| Ingrid Wilcox | ... | props assistant |
| Emijo Winner | ... | carpenter (as Emi Jo Winner) |
| Mark Wojahn | ... | painter (as Mark Wojohn) |
| Jason Wolf | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Neal J. Anderson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Laura Harris Atkinson | ... | dialogue editor (as Laura Harris) |
| Dana Austin | ... | adr recordist (as Dana Porter) / foley recordist (as Dana Porter) |
| Bob Beher | ... | foley artist |
| Gerard Bonnette | ... | boom operator |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Clint DeBoer | ... | dialogue editor (as Clint E. DeBoer) |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Phil Hadaway | ... | adr engineer |
| David Hakim | ... | sound editor |
| Harry Harris | ... | foley editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steven Kates | ... | adr production assistant |
| Ann Elizabeth Tobin Kurtz | ... | assistant sound editor (as Elizabeth Tobin Kurtz) |
| Jeff Largent | ... | sound editor |
| Peter J. Lehman | ... | sound editor (as Peter Lehman) |
| Brian D. Lucas | ... | dubbing recordist (as Brian Lucas) |
| Dave McMoyler | ... | audio post production coordinator |
| Travis Meck | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Anthony Miceli | ... | supervising sound editor (as Anthony J. Miceli) |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Chris Moriana) |
| Rick Morris | ... | sound editor |
| Matthew Quast | ... | production sound mixer: C.A.S. |
| Mikael Sandgren | ... | foley editor (as Michael Sandgren) |
| Patrick N. Sellers | ... | dialogue editor |
| John L. Sims Jr. | ... | cable person (as John Sims Jr.) |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | sound editor (as Fred Stahly) |
| Tom Steel | ... | dubbing loader |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Bruce R. Anderson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Paul Murphy | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Steven T Puri | ... | visual effects producer |
| Eric Withee | ... | digital film technician: RGA/LA (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Laura Dash | ... | stunt double |
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Guercio | ... | stunt double |
| Rusty Hanson | ... | stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt driver / stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Scott Banac | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as M. Scott Banac) |
| Greg Bubb | ... | steadicam operator |
| Peter Clemence | ... | best boy grip |
| Tom Countryman | ... | crane operator |
| James Donahue | ... | gaffer |
| Vincent Donohue | ... | camera operator: second camera (as Vincent J. Donohue Jr.) |
| Milo Durben | ... | dolly grip |
| Moe Flaherty | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Frank P. Flynn | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Frank Flynn) |
| Tom Franchett | ... | electrician |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator: second camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Kim Guthrie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Christopher Haifley | ... | assistant camera (as Chris Haifley) |
| William H. Hobson | ... | grip (as Bill Hobson) |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Chris Malone | ... | electrician |
| Russell McElhatton | ... | camera operator |
| David Meyers | ... | best boy electric |
| Thomas O'Connor | ... | electrician |
| Travis Schwingle | ... | assistant camera |
| Rosalie Seifert | ... | second assistant camera |
| Afshin Shahidi | ... | assistant camera |
| Brian Sullivan | ... | first assistant camera |
| J.R. Thompson | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
| Tony Tucker | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Lisa Van Dyke | ... | grip |
| Niel Williams | ... | grip / grip: second unit |
| Vivian Zink | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Handley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lynn Blumenthal | ... | casting: Minneapolis |
| Nancy Briggs | ... | casting assistant |
| Lilly Choroles | ... | extras casting (as Lily Chorolec) |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tangi Crawford | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ingrid Lenie | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ann Miller | ... | set costumer (as Annie Miller) |
| Lily Scott | ... | costume assistant |
| Susan Strubel | ... | costumer |
| Susan J. Tveit | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Molly Allen | ... | location manager |
| Anne Healy | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Pressman | ... | assistant location manager (as David K. Pressman) |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor |
| Scott Grusin | ... | music editor |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robin Anderson | ... | script supervisor |
| Diane McCarthy | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Michael Arnold | ... | driver |
| Lynn Ashby | ... | driver |
| Rudy Beilicke | ... | driver (as Rudolph Beilicke) |
| Wesley S. Bloom | ... | transportation captain |
| Ed Crabtree | ... | driver |
| Rick Currens | ... | driver |
| Wade P. Ehlen | ... | driver (as Wade Ehlen) |
| David F. Evans | ... | driver (as David Evans) |
| Scott Michael Johnson | ... | driver (as Scott Johnson) |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | driver (as Michael J. Kennedy) |
| Frank Ketchum | ... | driver |
| Eugene Kirsch | ... | driver (as Eugene Kisch) |
| David Lee | ... | driver |
| Kenny Mason | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jerome McGrew | ... | driver (as Jerry McGrew) |
| Linda Olson | ... | transportation captain: local |
| Ronda R. Rae | ... | driver |
| Marti Smith | ... | driver (as Marty Smith) |
Additional Crew
| Josephine Batorski | ... | teacher / welfare worker |
| Dave Bellmont | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Benson | ... | assistant: Mr. Baker |
| Ryan J. Beyer | ... | production assistant (as Ryan Beyer) |
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | production assistant |
| Kathie Broyles | ... | title designer |
| Patrick N. Carey | ... | caterer: Gala Catering (as Patrick Carey) |
| Joseph Coble | ... | caterer: Gala Catering (as Joe Coble) |
| Jon Dragan | ... | marine coordinator |
| Daniel J. Dustin | ... | set medic: Rescue Resources (as Dan Dustin) |
| Nina Foch | ... | consultant: Mr. Horton |
| Bethenny Frankel | ... | assistant: Mr. Burg |
| Kurt W. Gensmer | ... | set medic: Rescue Resources (as Kurt Gensmer) |
| Steve Golden Jr. | ... | craft service assistant (as Steven Golden Jr.) |
| Steve Kelley | ... | production assistant (as Steven Kelly) |
| Michael Kolko | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mary Ludington | ... | production assistant |
| Mary McCusker | ... | acting coach |
| Peter L. Mullin | ... | production assistant (as Peter Lawler Mullin) |
| Barbara O'Brien | ... | animal wrangler: The Animal Connection |
| Thomas G. Perrigo | ... | caterer: Gala Catering |
| Michael Roberts | ... | production accountant |
| Joe Rose | ... | craft service |
| Barry Rosenbush | ... | clearances / product placement |
| Bill Schwab | ... | projectionist |
| Bix Skahill | ... | production assistant (as Don Skahill) |
| Beth Smith | ... | production assistant (as Beth A. Smith) |
| Maureen Sullivan | ... | production assistant |
| Doug Taylor | ... | unit publicist |
| Adam Timberlake | ... | craft service assistant |
| Michael Trull | ... | production assistant (as Mike Trull) |
| C. Elizabeth Trumble | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Victor Vasquez | ... | production assistant |
| John Warren | ... | production assistant |
| Melina S. Watts | ... | assistant: Mr. Horton |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (present)
- Island World (present)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Highlight Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Líder Films (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Highlight Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2004) (Philippines)
- Film1 (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B. Voland International (international publicity)
- Broyles/Okun (title design)
- Buberl Landscaping (landscaping services)
- Christy's Post Production Center (lightworks editing system)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Cinergi Pictures Entertainment (provider: clip from 'The Medicine Man')
- City of Edina (special thanks)
- Color By Deluxe (acknowledgement)
- DTS Stereo (in selected theaters)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Eastman Color (film)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- Hansen Planetarium (provider: Solar System Chart #1300-5 Copyright 1990)
- Hart Video (telecine)
- Hollywood Pictures (provider: clip from 'The Medicine Man')
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative conforming)
- Minneapolis Office of Film, Video and Recording (special thanks)
- Minnesota Film Board (special thanks)
- NHL Enterprises (courtesy: NHL Wayne Gretzky Poster)
- Olympic Sound Studios (post-production sound facilities)
- Olympic Sound Studios (sound re-recording facility)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- R.C. Baral & Company (post-production accounting)
- Rescue Resources (set medics)
- Rescue Resources (water safety/rescue)
- Skywalker Sound (editorial facilities)
- Soundelux (sound provided by)
- Sureway Air Express (special thanks)
- The Animal Connection (animal wrangling)
- The City of Minneapolis (special thanks)
- The City of Stillwater Minnesota (special thanks)
- Turner Entertainment (provider: clip from '2001: A Space Odyssey')
- Wolf Marina (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | Two boys found a way to make one summer last a lifetime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening credits feature the track 'My Great Escape' by Marc Cohn. A prelude is also heard later in the movie. However, this track was not released on any medium other than the movie itself. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dexter's mum is asking Erik about his girlfriend, he has a tea towel in his hand. In the next shot, the tea towel has disappeared altogether. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Great Escape See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Renée Humphrey's character was named 'Angel', although her tattoo was misspelled as 'Angle', so she's credited as the latter instead of 'Angel'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Linda:
[crying]
I'm sorry. Erik: I'm sorry too. I shoulda tried harder. Linda: Tried what? Erik: To find the cure. Linda: Come here sweetie. You did, you did. Everything that was sent in Dexter's life was sad, alone, you made it go away. Dexter was happy to have you as a friend. See more » |