

The Cider House Rules
1999 · Movie · 2h 6m · PG-13
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?
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
75/100
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
Stills
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Themes
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