

The Cider House Rules
"A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong."
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?
Movie Details
Budget
$24.0M
$24,000,000
Revenue
$88.5M
$88,500,000
Languages
English
Studio
Miramax
+2 more
Key Crew

Lasse Hallström
Director

John Irving
Screenplay

Bobby Cohen
Executive Producer

Richard N. Gladstein
Producer

Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer

Lila Yacoub
Producer
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

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