The Cider House Rules (1999)
The Cider House Rules (1999)
A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
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

Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire As: Homer Wells
Charlize Theron Charlize Theron As: Candy Kendall
Delroy Lindo Delroy Lindo As: Arthur Rose
Paul Rudd Paul Rudd As: Lt. Wally Worthington
Michael Caine Michael Caine As: Dr. Wilbur Larch
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 17 December 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 126m

Company Credits

Company: Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design, FilmColony

Budget: $24,000,000

Revenue: $88,500,000

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Cast

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Rose Rose

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Buster

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Olive Worthington

Heavy D

Heavy D

Peaches

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Fuzzy

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Mary Agnes

K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Muddy

Evan Parke

Evan Parke

Jack

Jimmy Flynn

Jimmy Flynn

Vernon

Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

Hero

Spencer Diamond

Spencer Diamond

Curly

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Hazel

Sean Andrew

Sean Andrew

Copperfield

John Albano

John Albano

Steerforth

Claire Daly

Claire Daly

Clara

Colin Irving

Colin Irving

Major Winslow

Annie Corley

Annie Corley

Carla

Patrick Donnelly

Patrick Donnelly

Adopting Father

Edie Schechter

Edie Schechter

Adopting Mother

Kasey Berry

Kasey Berry

12yr. Old Girl

Mary Bogue

Mary Bogue

Big Dot

Victoria Stankiewicz

Victoria Stankiewicz

Debra

Christine Stevens

Christine Stevens

Florence

Earle C. Batchelder

Earle C. Batchelder

Dr. Holtz

Norma Fine

Norma Fine

Mrs. Goodhall

John Irving

John Irving

Stationmaster

Eric Bruno Borgman

Eric Bruno Borgman

Flirting Soldier on Train (uncredited)

Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Adopting Dad (uncredited)

John H. Tobin

John H. Tobin

Man on Train (uncredited)

Directed By

Lasse Hallström

Lasse Hallström

Director

Jane Goldsmith

Jane Goldsmith

Script Supervisor

Stephen P. Dunn

Stephen P. Dunn

First Assistant Director

Christina Stauffer

Christina Stauffer

Second Assistant Director

Paul Byrne Prenderville

Paul Byrne Prenderville

Second Second Assistant Director

Paul Byrne Prenderville

Paul Byrne Prenderville

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Meryl Poster

Meryl Poster

Executive Producer

Bobby Cohen

Bobby Cohen

Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Barbara A. Hall

Barbara A. Hall

Unit Production Manager

Diana Zock

Diana Zock

Production Supervisor

Richard N. Gladstein

Richard N. Gladstein

Producer

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Alan C. Blomquist

Alan C. Blomquist

Producer

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Leslie Holleran

Leslie Holleran

Producer

Lila Yacoub

Lila Yacoub

Producer

Kerry Barden

Kerry Barden

Casting

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Michele Platt

Michele Platt

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sharyn Cordice

Sharyn Cordice

Makeup Artist

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

Costume Design

Peggy Schierholz

Peggy Schierholz

Hairstylist

Ellie Winslow

Ellie Winslow

Makeup Artist

Brenda McNally

Brenda McNally

Hairstylist

Wayne Herndon

Wayne Herndon

Hairstylist

Louie Zakarian

Louie Zakarian

Makeup Artist

Deborah K. Larsen

Deborah K. Larsen

Makeup Artist

Sound

Peter Waggoner

Peter Waggoner

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Louis Bertini

Louis Bertini

Foley Editor

Maurice Schell

Maurice Schell

Supervising Sound Editor

Marissa Littlefield

Marissa Littlefield

ADR Editor

Harry Peck Bolles

Harry Peck Bolles

ADR Editor

Laura Civiello

Laura Civiello

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Jacob Ribicoff

Jacob Ribicoff

Foley Editor

Ant Bohun

Ant Bohun

ADR Recordist

Bob Chefalas

Bob Chefalas

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dan Korintus

Dan Korintus

Dialogue Editor

Joshua Landis

Joshua Landis

Assistant Sound Editor

Jasmine Kosovic

Jasmine Kosovic

ADR Coordinator

Frank Morrone

Frank Morrone

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alex Raspa

Alex Raspa

ADR Recordist

Gina Alfano

Gina Alfano

Supervising ADR Editor

Tom Perry

Tom Perry

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bruce Kitzmeyer

Bruce Kitzmeyer

Foley Editor

Eytan Mirsky

Eytan Mirsky

Sound Effects Editor

Magdaline Volaitis

Magdaline Volaitis

Dialogue Editor

Steve Pederson

Steve Pederson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard P. Cirincione

Richard P. Cirincione

Sound Effects Editor

Joe Dohner

Joe Dohner

Foley Mixer

Phillip Fuller

Phillip Fuller

Sound Mix Technician

Scott Jones

Scott Jones

ADR Mixer

Petur Hliddal

Petur Hliddal

Production Sound Mixer

Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith

Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith

Dialogue Editor

Dominick Tavella

Dominick Tavella

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Boulton

David Boulton

ADR Mixer

Phil Hadaway

Phil Hadaway

ADR Engineer

Bob Olari

Bob Olari

Sound Recordist

Brian Vancho

Brian Vancho

Foley Artist

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Zachary K. Lazar

Zachary K. Lazar

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Beth A. Rubino

Beth A. Rubino

Set Decoration

Karen Schulz Gropman

Karen Schulz Gropman

Art Direction

David Gropman

David Gropman

Production Design

Wylie Griffin

Wylie Griffin

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Katia Milani

Katia Milani

Post Production Supervisor

Ron Bolanowski

Ron Bolanowski

Special Effects Coordinator

Robert Bolanowski

Robert Bolanowski

Special Effects

William Morts

William Morts

Utility Stunts

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunt Coordinator

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Utility Stunts

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