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The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules
★ 7.1/10•1999•2h 6m•PG-13•Drama

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

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?

John Irving · Screenplay

Lasse Hallström · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 6m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 17, 1999
Budget$24,000,000
Revenue$88,500,000

Actors

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Rose Rose

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Buster

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Olive Worthington

Heavy D

Heavy D

Peaches

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Fuzzy

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Mary Agnes

K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Muddy

Evan Parke

Evan Parke

Jack

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