"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."
Joseph Mazzello
as Dexter
Brad Renfro
as Erik
Annabella Sciorra
as Linda
Diana Scarwid
as Gail
Bruce Davison
as Dr. Stevens
Nicky Katt
as Pony
Aeryk Egan
as Tyler
Renée Humphrey
as Angle
Peter Moore
as Male Nurse
John Carroll Lynch
as Skipper #1
John Beasley
as Skipper #2
Jeremy Howard
as Tyler's Buddy #2
T. Mychael Rambo
as Garbageman #1
David Alan Smith
as Garbageman #2
Laurie A. Sinclair
as Cheryl
Mary McCusker
as Nurse Murphy
Shirley Venard
as Nurse Snyder
Robert Kuhn
Screenplay
Anthony Sherin
Editor
Mark Burg
Producer
Peter Horton
Director
Andrew Dintenfass
Director of Photography
Eric Eisner
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Milo Durben
Dolly Grip
Russell McElhatton
Camera Operator
Vivian Zink
Still Photographer
Brian Sullivan
First Assistant Camera
Frank P. Flynn
Second Unit Director of Photography
Moe Flaherty
Greg Bubb
Steadicam Operator
Mitch Lillian
Key Grip
Peter Clemence
Best Boy Grip
Kim Guthrie
Travis Schwingle
Assistant Camera
Afshin Shahidi
Manny Perry
Stunt Driver
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Mali Finn
Casting
Armin Ganz
Production Design
Troy Sizemore
Art Direction
Claire Jenora Bowin
Set Decoration
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Darcy Knight
Makeup & Hair
Brigette A. Myre
Makeup Artist
Sherry Heart
Hairstylist