The Cider House Rules
1999/12/17 (US) | Drama
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?
John Irving
Screenplay
Lasse Hallström
Director
Lead 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
Budget
$ 24,000,000
Revenue
$ 88,500,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- Miramax
- Nina Saxon Film Design
- FilmColony
Crews
Meryl Poster
Executive Producer
Sharyn Cordice
Makeup Artist
John Irving
Novel
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Bobby Cohen
Executive Producer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer