Cure (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1997, Cure is a thriller, crime, horror and mystery film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, running about 111 minutes. “Madness. Terror. Murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A wave of gruesome murders is sweeping Tokyo. The only connection is a bloody X carved into the neck of each of the victims. In each case, the murderer is found near the victim and remembers nothing of the crime. Detective Takabe and psychologist Sakuma are called in to figure out the connection, but their investigation goes nowhere...
Who’s in it. Cure stars Koji Yakusho as Kenichi Takabe, Tsuyoshi Ujiki as Makoto Sakuma, Anna Nakagawa as Fumie Takabe and Yukijiro Hotaru as Ichiro Kuwano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Cure has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $99K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cure tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cure (1997)?
- In US, Cure is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cure worth watching?
- Cure holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime, horror and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cure?
- Cure stars Koji Yakusho, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Anna Nakagawa, Yukijiro Hotaru and Yoriko Doguchi.
- When was Cure released?
- Cure was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.