The Cider House Rules
"A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong."
1999-12-17
7.075
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?
Executive Producer
Meryl Poster
Makeup Artist
Sharyn Cordice
Novel
John Irving
Set Decoration
Beth A. Rubino
Executive Producer
Bobby Cohen
Editor
Lisa Zeno Churgin
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
