The Cure
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Eleven-year-old Dexter, has contracted the AIDS virus from a blood transfusion and is now shunned by the townsfolk in his small, Minnesota hometown. Except for his loving, nurturing mother, Dexter lives a life of lonely isolation until he meets Erik, a tough, young neighbor boy who befriends him. Th
Cast & Crew
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Peter Horton
Director
Joseph Mazzello
Dexter
Brad Renfro
Erik
Diana Scarwid
Gail
Bruce Davison
Dr Stevens
Annabella Sciorra
Linda
Film Details
Also Known As
Cure
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Medical
Teens
Release Date
1995
Production Company
City of Stillwater; Gala Catering, Inc.; Island Pictures; Joann Kane Music Service; John L Sims; Magic Films & Video Works; Minneapolis Office Of Film & Video; Minnesota Film & Tv Board; Olympic Sound Studios; Panavision, Ltd.; R C Baral & Company Inc.; Skywalker Sound; Soundelux; Turner Entertainment Company
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Highlight Communications; Shochiku-Fuji Company Ltd; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Dexter, has contracted the AIDS virus from a blood transfusion and is now shunned by the townsfolk in his small, Minnesota hometown. Except for his loving, nurturing mother, Dexter lives a life of lonely isolation until he meets Erik, a tough, young neighbor boy who befriends him. The new acquaintance must remain a secret however, for like the rest of the community, Erik's overworked, embittered mother is fearful of any contact with the afflicted Dexter and forbids her son to see him. But the bond between the boys soon grows strong. When Erik's mom discovers their friendship, she threatens to send Erik away to summer camp, endangering their relationship. They read a tabloid story of a doctor in New Orleans who claims to have discovered a cure for AIDS, and the two decide to escape, embarking on a perilous journey from their Minnesota hometown down the Mississippi River towards New Orleans. Along the way, they discover the enduring power of courage and hope.
Cast
Joseph Mazzello
Dexter
Brad Renfro
Erik
Diana Scarwid
Gail
Bruce Davison
Dr Stevens
Annabella Sciorra
Linda
Aeryk Egan
Tyler
Delphine French
Tyler'S Girlfriend
Andrew Broder
Tyler'S Buddy
Jeremy Howard
Tyler'S Buddy No 2
Rosemary Corman
Elderly Woman In Street
T Mychael Rambo
Garbage Man No 1
David Alan Smith
Garbage Man No 2
Delia Jurek
Angry Woman
Fran Korba
Elderly Woman In Market
John Lynch
Skipper No 1
John Beasley
Skipper No 2
Raymond Nelson
Skipper No 3
Scott Stockton
Skipper No 4
Dale Handevidt
Skipper No 5
Nicky Katt
Pony
Craig Gierl
Jim
Renee Humphrey
Angle
Stephen D'ambrose
Bus Station Clerk
Shirley Venard
Nurse Snyder
Mary Mccusker
Nurse Murphy
Peter Moore
Male Nurse
Rodney W England
Final Doctor
Bill Schoppert
Funeral Director
Samantha Lemole
Funeral Attendant
Laurie A Sinclair
Cory Shubert
Leadman
Crew
Molly Allen
Location Manager
Bruce R Anderson
Special Effects Assistant
Neal Anderson
Dialogue Editor
Robin Anderson
Script Supervisor
Michael Arnold
Driver
Lynn Ashby
Driver
Randy Austin
Carpenter
Todd R Baker
Executive Producer
M Scott Banac
2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Joseph Batorski
Other
Bob Beher
Foley Supervisor
Rudolph Beilicke
Driver
Michael Benson
Assistant (To Todd Baker)
Ryan Beyer
Production Assistant
Rick Bioni
Property Master Assistant
Wesley S Bloom
Transportation Captain
Lynn Blumenthal
Casting (Minneapolis)
Gerard Bonnette
Boom Operator
Bill Borden
Executive Producer
Brett Bowin
Other
Claire Bowin
Set Decorator
Nancy Briggs
Casting Assistant
Cheryl M Broussard
Production Assistant
James Brown
Carpenter
Steven Brown
Unit Production Manager
Greg Bubb
Steadicam Operator
Mark Burg
Producer
Barney Cabral
Adr Supervisor
Patrick Carey
Caterer
Patrick N Carey
Caterer
John A Champion
Swing
Catherine Chase
Assistant Editor
Lily Chorolec
Extras Casting
Craig Christy
Lightworks Editing Systems Provider (Christy'S Post Production Center)
Peter Clemence
Best Boy Grip
Joe Coble
Caterer
Marc Cohn
Song Performer ("My Great Escape")
Marc Cohn
Song
Ed Crabtree
Driver
Tangi Crawford
Costume Supervisor
Rick Currens
Driver
Jeffrey Daniels
Swing
Laura Dash
Stunts
Steve M Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Clint Deboer
Dialogue Editor
James G Depaulis
Other
Nancy Derby
Other
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Robert Deschane
Foley Mixer
Andrew Ditenfass
Director Of Photography
Matt Dodge
Other
Sam Dodge
Other
James Donahue
Gaffer
Vincent J Donohue
"B" Camera Operator
Jon Dragan
Other
David Duke
Other
David Duke
Other
Milo Durben
Dolly Grip
Dan Dustin
Set Medic
Steven Eastlack
Carpenter
Wade P Ehlen
Driver
Eric Eisner
Producer
Phil Elins
Second 2nd Assistant Director
Kirk Erickson
Carpenter
David Evans
Driver
J F Ferraro
Swing
Mali Finn
Casting
Moe Flaherty
1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Frank Pershing Flynn
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Nina Foch
Consultant To Peter Horton
Paul Forneris
Carpenter
Thomas Franchett
Electrician
Norine J Francis
Props Assistant
Barry Franenberg
Property Master
Bethenny Frankel
Assistant (To Mark Burg)
Louise Frogley
Costume Designer
Armin Ganz
Production Designer
Dan Genetti
Post-Production Supervisor
Kurt W Gensmer
Medic
Kurt Gensmer
Set Medic
Michael Gershman
"B" Camera Operator
Michael Gershman
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Elizabeth Glaser
Other
Robert W Glass
Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen Golden
Craft Service Assistant
Mary Goman
Construction Office Manager
Jerry Grandey
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Dave Grusin
Music
Scott Grusin
Music Editor
Gary Guercio
Stunts
Kim Guthrie
1st Assistant Camera
Chris Haifley
Camera Assistant
Rusty Hanson
Stunts
Harry Harris
Foley Editor
Laura Harris
Dialogue Editor
Julie Hartley
Production Supervisor
Anne Healy
Assistant Location Manager
Sherry Heart
Second Hair Stylist
William Hobson
Grip
Alan Hoffman
Storyboard Artist
Lynn Isaacson
Other
Scott Edward Johnson
Driver
Rachel Kapel
Art Department Coordinator
Stanley Kastner
Re-Recording Mixer
Steven Kates
Adr Production Assistant
Steven Kelly
Production Assistant
Michael J Kennedy
Driver
Frank Ketchum
Driver
Patty Kirwin
Art Department Coordinator
Eugene Kisch
Driver
Saar Klein
Associate Editor
Paul Kline
Art Department Assistant
Martin A Kloner
Assistant Editor
Darcy Knight
Key Hair And Makeup Artist
Michael Kolko
Assistant Accountant
Robert Kuhn
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Tobin Kurtz
Assistant Sound Editor
Dr. Michael Lamacchia
Special Thanks
Brian Langsdorf
Construction Coordinator
Jeff Largent
Sound Editor
Christine Larson-nitzsche
1st Assistant Director
Peter J Lehman
Sound Editor
Peter Lehman
Sound Editor
Ingrid Lenie
Wardrobe Assistant
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Brian Lucas
Dubbing Recordist
Mary Ludington
Production Assistant
Chris Malone
Electrician
Jenny Manriquez
Post-Production Coordinator
Kenny Mason
Transportation Coordinator
Diane Mccarthy
Script Supervisor
Mary Mccusker
Acting Coach
Russ Mcelhatton
Camera Operator
Russell Mcelhatton
Camera Operator
Jerry Mcgrew
Driver
Keri Mcintyre
2nd Assistant Director
David Mcmoyler
Audio Post-Production Coordinator
Travis Meck
Assistant Sound Editor
David J Meyers
Best Boy
Anthony J Miceli
Supervising Sound Editor
Annie Miller
Set Costumer
Rick Morris
Sound Editor
Peter Lawler Mullin
Production Assistant
Paul Murphy
Special Effects
Brigette A Myre
Second Makeup Artist
Dr. Carin Nielsen
Special Thanks
Christian Nielson
Other
Barbara O'brian
Animal Wrangler
Thomas O'connor
Electrician
Dann Oberfeld
Carpenter
Linda Olson
Other
Patrick Owen
Carpenter
Mark Pakulski
Other
John David Paul
Other
Thomas G Perrigo
Caterer
Manny Perry
Stunt Driver
Dana Porter
Foley Recordist
Dana Porter
Adr Recordist
David K Pressman
Assistant Location Manager
Matthew Quast
Production Sound Mixer
Ronda R Rae
Driver
Michael D Roberts
Production Accountant
Barry Rosenbush
Product Placement
Barry Rosenbush
Clearance
Michael Sandgren
Foley Editor
Jim Schulte
Assistant Editor
Bill Schwab
Projectionist
Emily Schweber
Casting Associate
Travis Schwingle
Camera Assistant
Tim Schwob
Construction Foreman
Rosalie Seifert
2nd Assistant Camera
Patrick N Sellers
Dialogue Editor
Afshin Shahidi
Other
Anthony Sherin
Editor
John L Sims
Cableman
Troy Sizemore
Art Director
Don Skahill
Production Assistant
Stuart Skrien
Other
Beth Smith
Production Assistant
Marty Smith
Driver
Frederick H Stahly
Sound Editor
Mike Stanwick
Color Timer
Tom Steel
Dubbing Loader
Todd Stenson
Other
Tim Sternberg
Assistant Editor
Susan Strubel
Additional Wardrobe Assistant
Brian Dimitri Sullivan
1st Assistant Camera
Maureen Sullivan
Production Assistant
Barb Symalla
Special Thanks
Douglas Allen Taylor
Unit Publicist
Charles Tellinghuisen
Carpenter
J R Thompson
"B" Camera 1st Assistant Camera
Peter Thompson
Production Assistant
Adam Timberlake
Craft Service Assistant
Mike Trull
Post-Production Assistant
C Elizabeth Trumble
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tony Tucker
Gaffer (2nd Unit)
Susie Tviet
Seamstress
Lisa Van Dyke
Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Cure
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Medical
Teens
Release Date
1995
Production Company
City of Stillwater; Gala Catering, Inc.; Island Pictures; Joann Kane Music Service; John L Sims; Magic Films & Video Works; Minneapolis Office Of Film & Video; Minnesota Film & Tv Board; Olympic Sound Studios; Panavision, Ltd.; R C Baral & Company Inc.; Skywalker Sound; Soundelux; Turner Entertainment Company
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Highlight Communications; Shochiku-Fuji Company Ltd; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Began shooting July 11, 1994.
Completed shooting September 1994.
Released in United States Spring April 21, 1995
Released in United States on Video October 24, 1995
Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.)
Released in United States Spring April 21, 1995
Released in United States on Video October 24, 1995
Released in United States May 1995
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.
Script was reportedly purchased for $1,000,000.
