The Cider House Rules
Summary
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?
~ A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.Lasse Hallström
Director
John Irving
Novel
StatusReleased: 25 years ago
December 17, 1999
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$24.0M
Revenue$88.5M
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