The Cider House Rules (1999)

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

Movie · Drama · 2h 6m · Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB · Released December 17, 1999

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?

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Cast

• Tobey Maguire as Homer Wells
• Charlize Theron as Candy Kendall
• Michael Caine as Dr. Wilbur Larch
• Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose
• Paul Rudd as Lt. Wally Worthington
• Jane Alexander as Nurse Edna
• Kathy Baker as Nurse Angela
• Erykah Badu as Rose Rose
• Kieran Culkin as Buster
• Kate Nelligan as Olive Worthington
• Heavy D as Peaches
• J.K. Simmons as Ray Kendall

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