The Cure (1995 film)

The Cure
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Horton
Written byRobert Kuhn
Produced byMark Burg
Eric Eisner
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dintenfass
Edited byAnthony Sherin
Music byDave Grusin
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • April 21, 1995 (1995-04-21)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million[1]
Box office$2.57 million (US)[2]

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.

The film was distributed by Universal Pictures and was released to theaters on April 21, 1995. It was not a box-office success, earning only $2.57 million.[2] Although The Cure received mixed reviews from critics, the performances of Mazzello and Renfro received acclaim and both actors earned Young Artist Awards nominations.

Horton received the Audience Award at the Cinekid Festival and Renfro won an award for Best Performance in a Drama Film at the first annual YoungStar Awards. The film also received a Grammy Award nomination for its score by Dave Grusin.

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  2. ^ a b "The Cure (1995)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 23, 2019.