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The Cider House Rules (1999) - Movie Details

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Release Date: December 10, 1999 (Limited)
January 7, 2000
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Lasse Hallström
Writer: John Irving
Cast: Erik Sullivan, Paz De la Huerta, Spencer Diamond, Sean Andrew, John Albano, Charlize Theron, Paul Rudd, Kate Nelligan, Delroy Lindo, Heavy D., Kieran Culkin, Mary Bogue, Kathy Baker, Erykah Badu, Jane Alexander, Michael Caine, Tobey Maguire
Studio: Miramax Films
Running Time: 129 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexuality, nudity, substance abuse and some violence

Homer Wells was a boy with a family. He was raised by the orphanage's doctor, Larch, and Larch taught him everything he needed to know. But Homer wanted to know the one thing Larch couldn't give him... rules to live by. This is a story about a boy setting out on his own, exploring the world, and finding true love....

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In contrast to some of the other Best Picture nominees of 1999, such as American Beauty and The Sixth Sense, The Cider House Rules didn't pick up much momentum at the box office until after the nominations were revealed. Despite the respectable amount of nominations it received, The Cider House Rules was praised by some and scorned by others, or at least not considered Oscar-caliber. Full movie review »

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