---
title: 'The Cure (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Horton'
released: '1995-04-21'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-cure-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112757/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Cure (1995)

1995 · 99 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

The Cure is a 1995 American drama film directed by Peter Horton and written by Robert Kuhn. The film stars Brad Renfro and Joseph Mazzello and follows an unlikely friendship between two boys, one of whom is suffering from AIDS. When the boys hear of a possible cure for the disease, they set out on a quest to find it.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Horton](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-horton)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Dave Grusin](https://cinepixo.com/people/dave-grusin)
- **Producer:** [Eric Eisner](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-eisner)
- **Director of Photography:** [John A. Alonzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-a-alonzo)

## Cast

- [Brad Renfro](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-renfro) as Erik
- [Jeremy Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-howard) as Tyler's Buddy #2
- [Joseph Mazzello](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-mazzello) as Dexter
- [Annabella Sciorra](https://cinepixo.com/people/annabella-sciorra) as Linda
- [Diana Scarwid](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-scarwid) as Gail
- [David Alan Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-alan-smith) as Garbageman #2
- [John Carroll Lynch](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carroll-lynch) as Skipper #1
- [John Beasley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-beasley) as Skipper #2
- [Nicky Katt](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicky-katt) as Pony
- [Renee Humphrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/renee-humphrey) as Angle
- [Shirley Venard](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-venard) as Nurse Snyder
- [Mary McCusker](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-mccusker) as Nurse Murphy
- [Bruce Davison](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-davison) as Dr. Stevens
- [Bill Schoppert](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-schoppert) as Funeral Director
- [Samantha Lemole](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-lemole) as Funeral Attendant

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