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The Cure

1995Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

DramaFamily
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes50%84%

A deeply moving, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

The best cure for a disease is friendship.

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

Feels like

  • Friendship
  • AIDS Awareness
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Illness
  • Melodrama
  • Pathos
  • 90s Film
  • Touching
  • Bittersweet

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Peter Horton
Written by
Robert Kuhn
Produced by
Mark Burg, Eric Eisner
Music by
Dave Grusin

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Facts

April 21, 1995 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
April 21, 1995
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
69 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cure?"

Questions about The Cure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cure?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Cure from Apple TV Store. It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Cure worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is The Cure okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Cure good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Cure plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.