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?
Title | The Cider House Rules |
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Year | 1999 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony |
Cast | Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander |
Crew | Lasse Hallström (Director), John Irving (Novel), John Irving (Screenplay), Alan C. Blomquist (Producer), Bobby Cohen (Executive Producer), Leslie Holleran (Producer) |
Keyword | based on novel or book, orphanage, pregnancy, drug addiction, cigarette, cider, maine, orphan, incest, drug overdose, war injury, apple cider, anesthetic, incinerator, picking apples, 1940s, abortion, abortionist |
Release | Dec 17, 1999 |
Runtime | 126 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.10 / 10 by 1,164 users |
Popularity | 21 |
Budget | 24,000,000 |
Revenue | 88,500,000 |
Language | English |