Film
The Cider House Rules
1999· PG-13· 2h 6m· Drama
“A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.”
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?
1999-12-17
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Key Crew
DirectorLasse Hallström
ScreenplayJohn Irving
ProducerAlan C. Blomquist
Director of PhotographyOliver Stapleton
Original Music ComposerRachel Portman
EditorLisa Zeno Churgin
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1999-12-17
Runtime2h 6m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosMiramax · Nina Saxon Film Design · FilmColony
Budget$24M
Box office$89M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 1294 votes
Original languageen
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