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THE CURE

What You Need To Know:

In THE CURE, a fantasy-obsessed young teenager befriends an AIDS infected boy who lives next door. The boys become devoted friends and together even try to find a cure for the disease, taking them on a series of amazing adventures. Reality, though, provides a grown-up lesson. The movie is quite moving in spots but is marred by foul language, an otherworldly ambivalence in light of facing death and eternity and characters too-broadly drawn.

Content:

(Ro, PC, LLL, VV, AB, M) A Romantic worldview with a positive though politically correct message; 30 obscenities & 16 vulgarities; mother slaps son several times, men threaten to hurt boys, boy deliberately cuts his hand with knife, & woman slams another woman up against wall; anti-Christian reference; and, theft & cigarette smoking.

More Detail:

In THE CURE, a fantasy-obsessed young teenager befriends an AIDS infected boy who lives next door. The boys become friends and try to find a cure for the disease, taking them on a series of amazing adventures. Reality, though, provides a grown-up lesson. Erik “knows” his new neighbor before he ever meets him. The entire Minnesota town is aware that an “AIDS boy” has moved in, and Erik’s classmates tease him about “girlfriend.” However, when Erik confronts Dexter through the fence separating their backyards, he is won over by the boy’s candor, his mud fort in progress and the knowledge that his disease is not airborne. Erik commits himself as Dexter’s personal caretaker, defending him against bullies and trying to find the right medicine to cure his disease.

While THE CURE is quite moving, with a delightful performance by young Brad Renfro, and deftly handles a difficult subject, the movie is marred by foul language, an ambivalence in light of facing death (Erik’s grandmother believes Dexter will burn in hell; Dexter says his doctor does not know where people go when they die; and, the boys do not know either), and characters too-broadly drawn. The movie is too adult for children though the film seems directed toward youngsters.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.