The Cider House Rules poster
Director Lasse Hallström
Screenplay John Irving

The Cider House Rules

Drama1999

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

Release Date: 1999-12-17

Duration: 126 minutes

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?

Casting

  • Charlize Theron
    Candy Kendall
  • Paul Rudd
    Lt. Wally Worthington
  • Tobey Maguire
    Homer Wells
  • Michael Caine
    Dr. Wilbur Larch
  • J.K. Simmons
    Ray Kendall
  • Erik Per Sullivan
    Fuzzy
  • Kathy Baker
    Nurse Angela
  • Delroy Lindo
    Arthur Rose
  • Kieran Culkin
    Buster
  • Kate Nelligan
    Olive Worthington