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1995 · 97 min · PG-13

The Cure

Directed by Peter Horton · Drama, Family

The Cure (1995) is a Drama film, directed by Peter Horton set in Minnesota during the 1990s, in summer. It runs 97 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A road trip, with a melancholic and hopeful tone. Themes of friendship, mortality & aging, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Andrew Dintenfass
Cast
Joseph MazzelloBrad RenfroAnnabella SciorraDiana ScarwidBruce DavisonNicky KattAeryk EganRenée Humphrey

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Minnesota
Setting
SuburbanRural
When
1990s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
FriendshipMortality & AgingGrief & Loss
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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