THE CURE
Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Bruce Davison, Annabella Sciorra
Universal Pictures; Directed by Peter Horton
Rated PG-13; 95 minutes; 1995
Erik (Brad Renfro) the neighborhood bad boy befriends Dexter (Joseph Mazzello), a courageous young boy who, because he has contracted the AIDS virus through a blood transfusion, is avoided by everyone. Together, the two set out on a quest to find a "cure" in this moving story of healing, friendship, and the enduring power of love.
REVIEWS
"THE CURE will touch your heart. One of those not-to-be-missed movies . . . smart, funny and poignant."
- Joy Brown, WOR RADIO
"Heartfelt and heartbreaking. A poignant adventure story for the nineties. Director Peter Horton makes an impressive debut."
- Charla Krupp, GLAMOUR
"THE CURE will honestly move you, touch you deeply and stay with you long after the tears."
- John Corcoran, KCAL-TV
"Moving and spellbinding entertainment."
- Paul Wunder, WBAI RADIO
"Heartfelt filmmaking . . . Superbly directed by Peter Horton."
- Michael Medved, NEW YORK POST
"Don’t miss THE CURE."
- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW
"A powerful story told with honesty, humor and sensitivity . . . Superb performances."
- Gayl Murphy, SWEN
"A deeply moving movie . . . with superior performances."
- Barbara & Scott Siegel, WNEW-FM, THE SIEGEL ENTERTAINMENT SYNDICATE
"THE CURE is simply wonderful in every way . . . It will grab your heart and your mind and not let go until well after you leave the theater."
- Cathy Cogan, MJI BROADCASTING
BLURB
Your campus will be touched by this poignant story of two boys’ journey to save a life.