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The Cider House Rules
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1999 film directed by Lasse Hallström
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The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama and romance film directed by Lasse Hallström. Based on a work by John Irving, who also served as screenwriter, the movie stars Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron, and Paul Rudd. The production was handled by Miramax and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, with Richard N. Gladstein, Bob Weinstein, and Harvey Weinstein as producers. Oliver Stapleton directed the photography, while Rachel Portman composed the music. The narrative is set in Maine and deals with themes of abortion and incest.
The film has a runtime of 126 minutes and was distributed by Netflix. It received nominations for the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, and Best Supporting Actor. Michael Caine won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and John Irving won for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. The movie earned a budget of 24,000,000 and generated 88,500,000 in revenue. Audience ratings include a 7.4 score on IMDb and a 7.091 average on TMDb.
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7.1Homer 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 as Homer Wells
- Charlize Theron as Candy Kendall
- Michael Caine as Dr. Wilbur Larch
- Delroy Lindo as Arthur Rose
- Paul Rudd as Lt. Wally Worthington
- Jane Alexander as Nurse Edna
Themes
- based on novel or book
- orphanage
- pregnancy
- drug addiction
- cigarette
- cider
- maine
- orphan
- incest
- drug overdose
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay by
- John Irving
- Based on
- The Cider House Rules , by John Irving
- Produced by
- Richard N. Gladstein
- Starring
- Tobey Maguire Charlize Theron Delroy Lindo Paul Rudd Michael Caine Jane Alexander Kathy Baker Kieran Culkin Heavy D Kate Nelligan Erykah Badu
- Cinematography
- Oliver Stapleton
- Edited by
- Lisa Zeno Churgin
- Music by
- Rachel Portman
- Production companies
- Miramax Films , FilmColony
- Distributed by
- Miramax Films
- Release dates
- September 7, 1999 ( 1999-09-07 ) ( Venice ) January 7, 2000 ( 2000-01-07 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 125 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $24 million
- Box office
- $88.5 million
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Encyclopedic overview
The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by John Irving, based on Irving's 1985 novel. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II–era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trains him to be an OB/GYN, and his journey after leaving the orphanage. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander, Kathy Baker, Kieran Culkin, Heavy D, Kate Nelligan, and Erykah Badu.
The film was produced by Miramax Films and FilmColony, and it had its world premiere at the 56th Venice International Film Festival. It was given a limited release by Miramax Films in the United States on December 10, 1999, followed by a wide release on January 7, 2000. It grossed $110,098 in its opening weekend and $88.5 million worldwide against a budget of $24 million. It was positively reviewed and has a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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