Movie·1999·2h 6m
The Cider House Rules
A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
Directed By
Lasse Hallström
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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?
Written By
John Irving
Producer
Meryl Poster, Bobby Cohen
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Music
Rachel Portman
Editor
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,295 votes
Where to watch
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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
Erik Per Sullivan
Fuzzy
Paz de la Huerta
Mary Agnes
K. Todd Freeman
Muddy
Evan Parke
Jack
Jimmy Flynn
Vernon
Lonnie Farmer
Hero
// crew
Crew
Meryl Poster
Executive Producer
Bobby Cohen
Executive Producer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
John Irving
Screenplay
Richard N. Gladstein
Producer
Alan C. Blomquist
Producer
Leslie Holleran
Producer
Lila Yacoub
Producer
Lasse Hallström
Director
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
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