The Cider House Rules

Name: The Cider House Rules
Released: 1999-12-17
Rating: 7.092

7.1/10 (1,299)

·1999· 126 min

Director: Lasse Hallström

"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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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

Heavy D

Peaches

J.K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

In brief

The Cider House Rules (1999) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,299 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 6min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Cider House Rules?

The Cider House Rules runs 126 minutes (2h 6min).

What rating does The Cider House Rules have?

The Cider House Rules has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 1,299 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Cider House Rules from?

The Cider House Rules was released in 1999.