The Cider House Rules

2000 • 125 minutes
4.5
63 reviews
71%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

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!
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.5
63 reviews
S. M.
January 6, 2014
Love this movie. I've seen it numerous times and it still touches my heart. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Wonderful performance my Michael Caine.
Jordan Reichenbaugh
May 22, 2016
This movie made me cry. In a good way. And I don't cry often. Tobey Maguire is amazing, as always.
Tonmoy Kabiraj
December 17, 2019
This movie is wonderful! Very touching. Those movie moves you, and makes you cry.