The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules
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1999
2h 6m
7.1(1234 votes)
Drama

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?

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Tobey Maguire
Acting

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Charlize Theron
Acting

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

Michael Caine
Acting

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Delroy Lindo
Acting

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Paul Rudd
Acting

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Jane Alexander
Acting

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Kathy Baker
Acting

Erykah Badu

Rose Rose

Erykah Badu
Acting

Kieran Culkin

Buster

Kieran Culkin
Acting

Kate Nelligan

Olive Worthington

Kate Nelligan
Acting

Heavy D

Peaches

Heavy D
Acting

J.K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

J.K. Simmons
Acting

Erik Per Sullivan

Fuzzy

Erik Per Sullivan
Acting

Paz de la Huerta

Mary Agnes

Paz de la Huerta
Acting

K. Todd Freeman

Muddy

K. Todd Freeman
Acting

Evan Parke

Jack

Evan Parke
Acting

Jimmy Flynn

Vernon

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Lonnie Farmer

Hero

Lonnie Farmer
Acting

Spencer Diamond

Curly

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Acting

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Hazel

Skye McCole Bartusiak
Acting

Sean Andrew

Copperfield

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John Albano

Steerforth

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Claire Daly

Clara

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Colin Irving

Major Winslow

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Annie Corley

Carla

Annie Corley
Acting

Patrick Donnelly

Adopting Father

Patrick Donnelly
Acting

Edie Schechter

Adopting Mother

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Acting

Kasey Berry

12yr. Old Girl

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Mary Bogue

Big Dot

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Victoria Stankiewicz

Debra

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Christine Stevens

Florence

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Earle C. Batchelder

Dr. Holtz

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Norma Fine

Mrs. Goodhall

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Writing

John Irving

Stationmaster

John Irving
Acting

Eric Bruno Borgman

Flirting Soldier on Train (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman
Acting

Kevin Chapman

Adopting Dad (uncredited)

Kevin Chapman
Acting

John H. Tobin

Man on Train (uncredited)

John H. Tobin

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