The Cider House Rules (1999)
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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Short Stuff: Pies
"I've heard of Cider House Rules."
— Josh
Josh mentions hearing about Cider House Rules in the context of discussing Parker House rolls.
Nov 26, 2025
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SYSK Selects: Who Gets to Name Continents?
"According to Garp. I never saw that one. That was by the guy who did Ciderhouse Rules, right? Yeah, John Irving."
— Chuck
Chuck references The Ciderhouse Rules as a film made by John Irving.
Nov 14, 2020
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Who Gets to Name Continents?
"That was by the guy who did Cider House Rules, right? Yeah. John Irving."
— Chuck
Referenced as a film by John Irving in comparison to The World According to Garp.
Mar 22, 2016
Cast
Tobey Maguire
Homer Wells
Charlize Theron
Candy Kendall
Michael Caine
Dr. Wilbur Larch
Delroy Lindo
Arthur Rose
Paul Rudd
Lt. Wally Worthington
Jane Alexander
Nurse Edna
Kathy Baker
Nurse Angela
Erykah Badu
Rose Rose
Kieran Culkin
Buster
Kate Nelligan
Olive Worthington
Heavy D
Peaches
J.K. Simmons
Ray Kendall
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