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.
Acting
Brad Renfro and Joseph Mazzello carry raw, unforced chemistry.
Direction
Peter Horton lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Score
Dave Grusin's piano weeps without manipulation.
Director
Peter Horton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brad Renfro was discovered by casting director Mali Finn in her hometown Knoxville—his first and only audition before filming.
Released at peak AIDS panic, the film was quietly buried by Universal after test screenings—director Horton believes its frankness scared the studio.
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