The Cure

The Cure

The best cure for a disease is friendship.

1995 · 97 min · ★ 7.9 · Drama, Family

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.

Directed by Peter Horton · Written by Robert Kuhn

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