The Cider House Rules
"A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong."
1999-12-17
7.1
en 126mDrama
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?
Director
Lasse Hallström
Novel
John Irving
Screenplay
John Irving
Producer
Alan C. Blomquist
Executive Producer
Bobby Cohen
Producer
Leslie Holleran
based on novel or book orphanage pregnancy drug addiction cigarette cider maine orphan incest drug overdose war injury apple cider anesthetic incinerator picking apples 1940s abortion abortionist
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$88,500,000Budget
$24,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Miramax
- Nina Saxon Film Design
- FilmColony
