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Title: The Cider House Rules (1999)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tobey Maguire | ... | Homer Wells | |
| Charlize Theron | ... | Candy Kendall | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Mr. Rose | |
| Paul Rudd | ... | Wally Worthington | |
| Michael Caine | ... | Dr. Wilbur Larch | |
| Jane Alexander | ... | Nurse Edna | |
| Kathy Baker | ... | Nurse Angela | |
| Erykah Badu | ... | Rose Rose | |
| Kieran Culkin | ... | Buster | |
| Kate Nelligan | ... | Olive Worthington | |
| Heavy D | ... | Peaches | |
| K. Todd Freeman | ... | Muddy | |
| Paz de la Huerta | ... | Mary Agnes | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | Ray Kendall | |
| Evan Parke | ... | Jack (as Evan Dexter Parke) | |
Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage Director Dr. Larch, who 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. When Wally and pregnant Candy visit the orphanage, Dr. Larch provides a medically safe, albeit illegal, abortion, Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him? Written by Martin Lewison <MLewison@utk.edu>
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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.