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The Cider House Rules


The Cider House Rules

DRAMA
  • Rated PG-13
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom
Written by John Irving

Cast

Tobey Maguire [Homer Wells]
Charlize Theron [Candy Kendall]
Michael Caine [Dr. Wilbur Larch]
Paul Rudd [Wally Worthington]
Delroy Lindo [Mr. Rose]
Jane Alexander [Nurse Edna]
Kathy Baker [Nurse Angela]
Kieran Culkin [Buster]
Erykah Badu [Rose Rose]
Kate Nelligan [Olive Worthington]
Heavy D [Peaches]
K. Todd Freeman [Muddy]
Paz De La Huerta [Mary Agnes]
J.K. Simmons [Ray Kendall]
John Irving [St. Clouds Stationmaster]

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Honored with two Academy Awards® -- Best Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, and Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving -- THE CIDER HOUSE RULES tells a compelling and heartwarming story about how far a young man must travel to find the place where he truly belongs.

Homer Wells (Tobey Macguire -- PLEASANTVILLE, THE ICE STORM, WONDER BOYS) has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud's Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch (Caine), to be his successor, Homer nonetheless feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. Then, while working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy (Charlize Theron -- REINDEER GAMES, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE) and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home.

Based on John Irving's best-selling American classic and featuring a sensational all-star cast including Delroy Lindo and newcomer Erykah Badu, this entertaining motion picture earned raves from critics and moviegoers everywhere.