The Cider House Rules (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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $24,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $88,500,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4409 |
Directed By
Lasse Hallström
Crew
Meryl Poster
Sharyn Cordice
John Irving
Beth A. Rubino
Bobby Cohen
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Bob Weinstein
Barbara A. Hall
John Irving
Peggy Schierholz
Diana Zock
Richard N. Gladstein
Billy Hopkins
Alan C. Blomquist
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Karen Schulz Gropman
Leslie Holleran
Lila Yacoub
Katia Milani
Ellie Winslow
Kerry Barden
Lasse Hallström
Oliver Stapleton
David Gropman
Brenda McNally
Harvey Weinstein
Ron Bolanowski
Wylie Griffin
Jane Goldsmith
Michele Platt
Peter Waggoner
Zachary K. Lazar
Stephen P. Dunn
Wayne Herndon
Louie Zakarian
Deborah K. Larsen
Louis Bertini
Maurice Schell
Marissa Littlefield
Harry Peck Bolles
Laura Civiello
Jacob Ribicoff
Ant Bohun
Bob Chefalas
Dan Korintus
Joshua Landis
Jasmine Kosovic
Frank Morrone
Alex Raspa
Gina Alfano
Robert Bolanowski
Tom Perry
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Eytan Mirsky
Magdaline Volaitis
Steve Pederson
Richard P. Cirincione
Joe Dohner
Phillip Fuller
Scott Jones
Christina Stauffer
Petur Hliddal
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith
Dominick Tavella
William Morts
Paul Prenderville
David Boulton
Phil Hadaway
Paul Prenderville
Bob Olari
Brian Vancho
Rachel Portman
Charles Croughwell
Denney Pierce
TOP CAST
Tobey Maguire
Homer Wells
Charlize Theron
Candy Kendall
Delroy Lindo
Arthur Rose
Paul Rudd
Lt. Wally Worthington
Michael Caine
Dr. Wilbur Larch
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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