"The best cure for a disease is friendship."

1995

1h 37m

7.9(325 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Joseph Mazzello

Dexter

Acting

Brad Renfro

Erik

Acting

Annabella Sciorra

Linda

Acting

Diana Scarwid

Gail

Acting

Bruce Davison

Dr. Stevens

Acting

Nicky Katt

Pony

Acting

Aeryk Egan

Tyler

Acting

Renée Humphrey

Angle

Acting

Peter Moore

Male Nurse

Acting

John Carroll Lynch

Skipper #1

Acting

John Beasley

Skipper #2

Acting

Jeremy Howard

Tyler's Buddy #2

Acting

T. Mychael Rambo

Garbageman #1

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Acting

David Alan Smith

Garbageman #2

No Image

Acting

Laurie A. Sinclair

Cheryl

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Acting

Mary McCusker

Nurse Murphy

Acting

Shirley Venard

Nurse Snyder

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