The Cider House Rules

A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

19992h 6mNo ratings yet

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?

Keywords

based on novel or book
orphan
drug addiction
1940s
maine
orphanage
pregnancy
incest
cider
cigarette
abortion
incinerator
drug overdose
war injury
apple cider
anesthetic
picking apples
abortionist

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 17, 1999
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United States of America
Production: Miramax,FilmColony,Nina Saxon Film Design,Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony
Budget: $24,000,000
Revenue: $88,500,000
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0124315