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 | 16.198 |
Directed By
Lasse Hallström
Crew
Bobby Cohen
David Gropman
Richard N. Gladstein
Bob Weinstein
Lila Yacoub
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Beth A. Rubino
Kerry Barden
Meryl Poster
Oliver Stapleton
Sharyn Cordice
Katia Milani
Lasse Hallström
Billy Hopkins
Karen Schulz Gropman
John Irving
Alan C. Blomquist
Leslie Holleran
John Irving
Harvey Weinstein
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Diana Zock
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Brenda McNally
Barbara A. Hall
Peggy Schierholz
Ellie Winslow
Jane Goldsmith
Wylie Griffin
Ron Bolanowski
Michele Platt
Deborah K. Larsen
Louie Zakarian
Wayne Herndon
Gina Alfano
Laura Civiello
Magdaline Volaitis
Peter Waggoner
Paul Prenderville
Louis Bertini
Petur Hliddal
Jasmine Kosovic
Alex Raspa
David Boulton
Christina Stauffer
Bob Chefalas
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Maurice Schell
Brian Vancho
William Morts
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith
Zachary K. Lazar
Robert Bolanowski
Paul Prenderville
Richard P. Cirincione
Bob Olari
Phillip Fuller
Joshua Landis
Tom Perry
Phil Hadaway
Eytan Mirsky
Frank Morrone
Jacob Ribicoff
Steve Pederson
Ant Bohun
Joe Dohner
Marissa Littlefield
Dan Korintus
Scott Jones
Stephen P. Dunn
Harry Peck Bolles
Dominick Tavella
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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