The Cider House Rules (1999)

12/17/1999 (US) • 2h 6m

Drama

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

Overview

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?

Top Billed Cast

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Erykah Badu

Rose Rose


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000.00

Revenue

$88,500,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

orphanage

pregnancy

drug addiction

cigarette

cider

maine

orphan

incest

drug overdose

war injury

apple cider

anesthetic

incinerator

picking apples

1940s

abortion

abortionist

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