The Cider House Rules
17/12/1999
2h 6m

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?
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
Sean Andrew
Copperfield
John Albano
Steerforth
Claire Daly
Clara
Colin Irving
Major Winslow


Annie Corley
Carla


Patrick Donnelly
Adopting Father
Edie Schechter
Adopting Mother
Kasey Berry
12yr. Old Girl
Mary Bogue
Big Dot
Victoria Stankiewicz
Debra
Christine Stevens
Florence
Earle C. Batchelder
Dr. Holtz
Norma Fine
Mrs. Goodhall


John Irving
Stationmaster


Eric Bruno Borgman
Flirting Soldier on Train (uncredited)


Kevin Chapman
Adopting Dad (uncredited)


John H. Tobin
Man on Train (uncredited)
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