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