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The Cider House Rules

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
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A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,463
141
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writer
    • John Irving(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tobey Maguire
    • Charlize Theron
    • Michael Caine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writer
    • John Irving(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tobey Maguire
    • Charlize Theron
    • Michael Caine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 439User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:05
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    Charlize Theron and Paul Rudd in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Michael Caine in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Charlize Theron in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Erykah Badu and Delroy Lindo in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Charlize Theron and Paul Rudd in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells
    Homer & Candy
    Charlize Theron stars as Candy Kendall
    Homer & Candy
    Rose Rose and Candy

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    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Homer Wellsas Homer Wells
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Candy Kendallas Candy Kendall
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Dr. Wilbur Larchas Dr. Wilbur Larch
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Mr. Roseas Mr. Rose
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Wally Worthingtonas Wally Worthington
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Nurse Ednaas Nurse Edna
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Nurse Angelaas Nurse Angela
    Erykah Badu
    Erykah Badu
    • Rose Roseas Rose Rose
    Kieran Culkin
    Kieran Culkin
    • Busteras Buster
    Kate Nelligan
    Kate Nelligan
    • Olive Worthingtonas Olive Worthington
    Heavy D
    Heavy D
    • Peachesas Peaches
    K. Todd Freeman
    K. Todd Freeman
    • Muddyas Muddy
    Paz de la Huerta
    Paz de la Huerta
    • Mary Agnesas Mary Agnes
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Ray Kendallas Ray Kendall
    Evan Parke
    Evan Parke
    • Jackas Jack
    • (as Evan Dexter Parke)
    Jimmy Flynn
    • Vernonas Vernon
    Lonnie Farmer
    Lonnie Farmer
    • Heroas Hero
    • (as Lonnie R. Farmer)
    Erik Per Sullivan
    Erik Per Sullivan
    • Fuzzyas Fuzzy
    • Director
      • Lasse Hallström
    • Writer
      • John Irving(novel) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scenes featuring the orphanage were filmed at the Northampton State Hospital, an abandoned mental asylum in Northampton, Massachusetts.
    • Goofs
      When the orphans watch King Kong (1933), the giant ape peels off Ann Darrow's clothes. That scene was cut shortly after the premiere, and was not publicly available until 1971.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Wilbur Larch: Goodnight, you princes of Maine, you kings of New England.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Green Mile/The End of the Affair/A Map of the World/Sweet and Lowdown/Mr. Death (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Ukulele Lady
      Music by Richard A. Whiting

      Words by Gus Kahn

      Performed by Vaughn De Leath

      Published by Bourne Co. (ASCAP)/Whiting Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Gilbert Keyes Music (ASCAP) c/o SGA

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews439

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sometimes you must break rules to straighten the situation.
    This movie will be looked at from many different views. I forgot about race and religion and watched a very good movie about the human condition. John Irving did the screenplay of his own novel. A young boy, played by Tobey Maguire, is born and raised in an orphanage. He is taught the ways of childbirth and abortion by the headmaster, Dr. Larch, played by Michael Caine. The young boy wants to be more useful in life and goes on his own way to end up working in an apple orchard and learning about lobster fishing.

    The Maguire boy/man character fights with his own morals and lack of worldliness as the movie progresses. The predictable ending probably couldn't have been any better. Life happens. Bad things often happen to good people. This movie does question your thoughts of humanity.

    I found raw emotion, humor and tenderness in this movie. The story is set in Maine; but actually filmed in Vermont and Connecticut too. Scenery is awesome. Maguire's timid, monotone character does take some getting used to. Caine was very good. Charlize Theron proved that not only is she beautiful, but she can act as well. Erykah Badu did extremely well in a small, but important role. This movie is worthy of its many Oscar nominations.
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    • michaelRokeefe
    • Mar 23, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las reglas de la vida
    • Filming locations
      • Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmColony
      • Miramax
      • Nina Saxon Film Design
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,545,092
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $110,098
      • Dec 12, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $88,545,092
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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