The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules

Information

Release DateDecember 17, 1999
Runtime2h 6m
StatusReleased
Budget$24M
Revenue$89M
ProductionMiramax, Nina Saxon Film Design + 1 more
LanguagesEnglish
7.1
1,211 votes
Popularity2

The Cider House Rules

"A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong."

Synopsis

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

Cast & Crew

Director

Lasse Hallström
Lasse Hallström

Featured Cast

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

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