The Cider House Rules

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

7.1(1,268)19992h 6m

Drama

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?

Director

Lasse Hallström

Budget

$24.0M

Revenue

$88.5M

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Cast

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Erykah Badu

Rose Rose

Kieran Culkin

Buster

Kate Nelligan

Olive Worthington

Heavy D

Peaches

J.K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

Reviews

1 review

Wuchak

7y ago

7.0

Beauty and the beast in Maine during WWII On the surface “The Cider House Rules” (1999) is a quality period piece about life at an apple orchard and orphanage in Maine during WWII. Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells, who was raised at a remote orphanage and favored by caretaker Dr. Larch (Michael Caine), who imparts his vast medical knowledge & skills to the young man. At the age of 21 Homer de...