The Cider House Rules 24 years old

A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

The Cider House Rules

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?

Credits

The Cider House Rules Cast

Name Character
Paul Rudd He was 30, now 55 years old as Lt. Wally Worthington
Charlize Theron She was 24, now 48 years old as Candy Kendall
Kieran Culkin He was 17, now 41 years old as Buster
Paz de la Huerta She was 15, now 39 years old as Mary Agnes
J.K. Simmons He was 44, now 69 years old as Ray Kendall
Michael Caine He was 66, now 91 years old as Dr. Wilbur Larch
Tobey Maguire He was 24, now 48 years old as Homer Wells
Delroy Lindo He was 47, now 71 years old as Arthur Rose
K. Todd Freeman He was 34, now 58 years old as Muddy
Jane Alexander She was 60, now 84 years old as Nurse Edna
Kate Nelligan She was 49, now 74 years old as Olive Worthington
Kathy Baker She was 49, now 73 years old as Nurse Angela
Heavy D He was 32, 44 years old when he died as Peaches
Erik Per Sullivan He was 8, now 32 years old as Fuzzy
Evan Parke He was 31, now 56 years old as Jack
Jimmy Flynn He was 65, now 90 years old as Vernon
Erykah Badu She was 28, now 53 years old as Rose Rose
Lonnie Farmer He was 59, 75 years old when he died as Hero

The Cider House Rules Crew

Name Department
Alan C. Blomquist as Producer. Production
Suzanne Smith as Casting. Production
Leslie Holleran as Producer. She was 0 (now 24) years old Production
Meryl Poster as Executive Producer. Production
Kerry Barden as Casting. Production
David Gropman as Production Design. He was 47 (now 71) years old Art
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Lisa Zeno Churgin as Editor. She was 44 (now 69) years old Editing
Michele Platt as Associate Producer. Production
Lila Yacoub as Producer. Production
Karen Schulz Gropman as Art Direction. Art
Sharyn Cordice as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Brenda McNally as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Peggy Schierholz as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Ellie Winslow as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Barbara A. Hall as Unit Production Manager. Production
Katia Milani as Post Production Supervisor. Crew
Diana Zock as Production Supervisor. Production
Bobby Cohen as Executive Producer. He was 29 (now 54) years old Production
Rachel Portman as Music. She was 39 (now 63) years old Sound
Beth A. Rubino as Set Decoration. Art
Oliver Stapleton as Director of Photography. He was 51 (now 76) years old Camera
John Irving as Novel. He was 57 (now 82) years old Writing
John Irving as Screenplay. He was 57 (now 82) years old Writing
The Cider House Rules poster
The Cider House Rules (24 years)

A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

  • Release day: Friday, December 17, 1999
  • Runtime: 126 minutes
  • Budget: 24000000.00
  • Revenue: 88545092.00