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starring: Joseph Mazzello, Brad Renfro, Aeryk Egan, Delphine French, Mona Powell
directed by: Peter Horton

DVD : The Cure

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9781417026838
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1417026839
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 23, 2004
Running Time: 97 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: April 21, 1995
Sales Rank: 10976
MPN: MCAD26200D




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Parental opposition cannot stop the friendship of two rural minnesota teens one hiv-positive. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/23/2004 Starring: Joseph Mazzello Bruce Davison Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Peter Horton

Amazon.com:
This heartfelt drama tells us it's an AIDS movie that's not about AIDS. When this film keeps its promise (roughly the first three-quarters), it's a winner, a film about a truly notable friendship between two 11-year-old boys. Diagnosed with AIDS from a blood transfusion, Dexter (Joseph Mazzello) has gratefully bypassed most of Kübler-Ross's stages of death. He is, however, an outcast among his peers until Erik (Brad Renfro) comes along and finds him quite normal. Their bond deepens as they look for a cure for the disease using odd forms of scientific theory. Part educational text, part Mark Twain adventure, part tearjerker, the movie relies on something not found in movies these days: a love affair of male friendship. At its center are two of the best pre-actors around. Mazzello (Jurassic Park) has a professional presence on screen. The wild card is Renfro in only his second role (the other was The Client). As the outgoing, Huck Finn-ish boy, he has impressive physical abilities that communicate a naturalness on screen. The film's sappy hospital scenes bog down the picture tremendously, but they do lead to two special scenes that end the movie. The Cure is an assured directorial debut by TV actor Peter Horton (thirtysomething). An interesting note: single mothers raise both kids, a fact never lingered on--refreshingly so--in the script written by Robert Kuhn. --Doug Thomas



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - The Cure
a hard-hitting and yet warm-hearted movie about self discovery, wisdom and the pain of being alone in the world



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Cure (Movie)
I thought this was a good movie - not great, but good. It addresses the current topic dealing with kids, or anyone who end up with AIDS through a blood transfusion (a rare event nowadays). This movie is not for young children because of language and other inferences made in some of the scenes. Some of the situations were a little out there, but still it got the main theme of the movie across.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of my faves!
Most of my favorite movies were not critically-acclaimed and not big box-office winners. And this is a prime example. On the surface it is a drama, but there are many layers to this moving story. It is a thought-provoking and inspirational movie.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - An 80's Treasure
The main characters in this film are disillusioned with goodness in this world and they find it in one another. It makes a statement against social prejudice, that it is excactly that, prejudice, and that they (the main characters) would have sacrificed a meaningful friendship and personal development had they give in. Another theme in this movie is about not being resigned to life and living even in the face of death. The downside to this release is that the disc is in 4:3 aspect ratio and some ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Sad Touching Story From Top To Bottom
What can i say about this movie??????? There's only one or two words to describe "The Cure", and that is 'Sad' and 'Touching'.

Brad Renfro (sadly passed away) and Joseph Mazzello did an amazing performance as their role as Eric & Dexter.

Two boys who live next door befriend with Dexter having aids, and his buddy Eric search for clues to find a cure in time.
Once he search for answers, both Eric and Dexter embark on a mission to New Orleans where a famous doctor ... Read More

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