The Cider House Rules (1999)
A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: December 17, 1999
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
Screenplay
- John Irving (Novel)
- John Irving (Screenplay)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton
Editing: Lisa Zeno Churgin
Production: Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $89M
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cider House Rules about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Cider House Rules?
- The Cider House Rules was directed by Lasse Hallström.
- Who stars in The Cider House Rules?
- The Cider House Rules stars Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Jane Alexander.
- How long is The Cider House Rules?
- The Cider House Rules has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Cider House Rules?
- The Cider House Rules is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Cider House Rules?
- The Cider House Rules had a budget of $24M.
- How much did The Cider House Rules gross?
- The Cider House Rules grossed $89M worldwide.
- Where was The Cider House Rules produced?
- The Cider House Rules was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Cider House Rules?
- The themes of The Cider House Rules include: Addiction and Recovery.