Film
The Cider House Rules (1999)
A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
Drama· Directed by Lasse Hallström· 126 min
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?
Connections
Top billing
- Tobey Maguire as Homer Wells
- Charlize Theron as Candy Kendall
- Michael Caine as Dr. Wilbur Larch
- Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose
- Paul Rudd as Lt. Wally Worthington