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?
The Cider House Rules
“A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.”
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?
Director
Lasse Hallström
Budget
24.0M
Revenue
88.5M
Status
Released
Production
Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony
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
Erik Per Sullivan
Fuzzy
Paz de la Huerta
Mary Agnes
K. Todd Freeman
Muddy
Evan Parke
Jack
Jimmy Flynn
Vernon
Lonnie Farmer
Hero
Spencer Diamond
Curly
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Hazel
Sean Andrew
Copperfield
John Albano
Steerforth
Claire Daly
Clara
Colin Irving
Major Winslow
Annie Corley
Carla
Patrick Donnelly
Adopting Father
Edie Schechter
Adopting Mother
Kasey Berry
12yr. Old Girl
Mary Bogue
Big Dot
Victoria Stankiewicz
Debra
Christine Stevens
Florence
Earle C. Batchelder
Dr. Holtz
Norma Fine
Mrs. Goodhall
John Irving
Stationmaster
Eric Bruno Borgman
Flirting Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Kevin Chapman
Adopting Dad (uncredited)
John H. Tobin
Man on Train (uncredited)
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