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 | 1.2096767857142858 |
Directed By
Lasse Hallström
Crew
Lasse Hallström
John Irving
John Irving
Alan C. Blomquist
Bobby Cohen
Leslie Holleran
Richard N. Gladstein
Meryl Poster
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Lila Yacoub
Oliver Stapleton
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Kerry Barden
Billy Hopkins
Suzanne Smith Crowley
David Gropman
Karen Schulz Gropman
Beth A. Rubino
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Sharyn Cordice
Brenda McNally
Peggy Schierholz
Ellie Winslow
Barbara A. Hall
Katia Milani
Diana Zock
Wylie Griffin
Ron Bolanowski
Jane Goldsmith
Michele Platt
Wayne Herndon
Deborah K. Larsen
Louie Zakarian
Stephen P. Dunn
Paul Prenderville
Christina Stauffer
Paul Prenderville
Robert Bolanowski
Gina Alfano
David Boulton
Bob Chefalas
Richard P. Cirincione
Laura Civiello
Joe Dohner
Louis Bertini
Petur Hliddal
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Dan Korintus
Jasmine Kosovic
Marissa Littlefield
Joshua Landis
Eytan Mirsky
Frank Morrone
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith
Bob Olari
Harry Peck Bolles
Steve Pederson
Tom Perry
Alex Raspa
Jacob Ribicoff
Maurice Schell
Dominick Tavella
Brian Vancho
Magdaline Volaitis
Peter Waggoner
Ant Bohun
Phillip Fuller
Phil Hadaway
Scott Jones
William Morts
Zachary K. Lazar
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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