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The Cider House Rules
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?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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?
More about The Cider House Rules
Watch trailerThe Cider House Rules (1999) Official Trailer - Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron Movie HDCast
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 RoseCredits
- Directed by
- Lasse Hallström
- Written by
- John Irving, John Irving
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $24M
- Box office
- $88.5M
Production
MiramaxUnited States- Nina Saxon Film Design
FilmColonyUnited States
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