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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, Metacritic 75/100. Every source lands within 3 points of the others, across 1,300 audience votes. Scores higher than 78% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
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?
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic75/100
1,330 audience votes
Key crew
- Lasse HallströmDirector
- John IrvingScreenplay
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tobey MaguireHomer Wells
- Charlize TheronCandy Kendall
- Michael CaineDr. Wilbur Larch
- Delroy LindoArthur Rose
- Paul RuddLt. Wally Worthington
- Jane AlexanderNurse Edna
- Kathy BakerNurse Angela
- Erykah BaduRose Rose
- Kieran CulkinBuster
- Kate NelliganOlive Worthington
- Heavy DPeaches
- J.K. SimmonsRay Kendall
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Themes
based on novel or bookorphanagepregnancydrug addictioncigarettecidermaineorphanincestdrug overdosewar injuryapple cider
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