Dexter, age 11, who has AIDS, and his next door neighbor Eric, a little older and much bigger, become best friends. Eric also becomes closer to Dexter's mother than to his own, who is neglectful and bigoted and violently forbids their friendship upon learning of it. Dexter and Erik start the journey to find "The Cure" they had read about in the local newspaper..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 97 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Family
✓ Stars: Brad Renfro, Joseph Mazzello, Annabella Sciorra, Nicky Katt, Diana Scarwid
✓ Director: Mark Burg, Dave Grusin, Peter Horton, Robert Kuhn, Eric Eisner
The The Cure (1995) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Cure (1995) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Cure (1995) is staring with Brad Renfro, Joseph Mazzello, Annabella Sciorra, Nicky Katt, Diana Scarwid, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Mark Burg, Dave Grusin, Peter Horton, Robert Kuhn, Eric Eisner juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.