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      The Cider House Rules

      PG-13 Released Sep 7, 1999 2h 11m Drama List
      71% Tomatometer 111 Reviews 77% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his loving tutor, Dr. Larch (Michael Caine) to explore the world. While Homer struggles to make a life for himself on his own, he must make monumental decisions that will change the course of his future and deeply affect the lives of those around him. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 16 Buy Now

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      The Cider House Rules derives affecting drama from wonderful performances, lovely visuals, and an old-fashioned feel.

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media Thought-provoking movie for teens and up. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review David Rooney Variety Hallstrom's film could have used more dramatic muscle but is nonetheless a touching, old-fashioned charmer that ultimately satisfies. May 30, 2008 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer Mr. Irving remains a disturbingly facile spinner of yarns in which the most sordid facts of life are glossed over into comfortably didactic homilies about the innate goodness of people. Yet, I was somehow moved... Apr 27, 2007 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) While Rudd has rarely delved into the sincerely dramatic, he acquits himself well in a key role in this unorthodox weepie. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 5, 2018 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Irving's clean, economical dialogue and Hallstrom's beautifully morose direction cut the fat off of the cliches. Rated: B Jul 30, 2007 Full Review Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound A bouillabaisse of all the best soap opera elements - orphans, abortion, debilitating injuries and, of course, death. Rated: 3/4 Jul 14, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Ariel V Love this film to the bone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Audience Member The story seems interesting, but not exciting and out of touch with our life. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It’s a movie that gives me all the feels very special to my heart. A little biased but I’ll tell you want this movie gets me every time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/23 Full Review Kris C A sick take on a sick topic. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review christina h Amazing emersive experience of the period and the individuals dealing with day to day life. Good characterisations, not often seen today. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The film is complete gutter trash and I have zero qualms about saying so. I felt this way when I first watched it in 2000, and knowing it exists as part of American film history makes me sick. The characters don’t understand the reasons behind the rules they are asked to abide by, they just willynilly break them haphazardly. From slaughtering the unborn or falsifying college degrees at its worst, to silly things like standing on top of a building where they could fall and hurt themselves, the script writer has a warped, twisted view of the world and how it works. The goal of the film is to reshape how the rising generation feels about the world, and not for the better. The silver screen is now just a cesspool of gutter trash and this film is one of the worst because it packages it like a friendly coming of age film, when in reality it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Don’t fill your brain with this muck. Watch something else. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his loving tutor, Dr. Larch (Michael Caine) to explore the world. While Homer struggles to make a life for himself on his own, he must make monumental decisions that will change the course of his future and deeply affect the lives of those around him.
      Director
      Lasse Hallström
      Producer
      Bobby Cohen, Meryl Poster, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
      Screenwriter
      John Irving, John Irving
      Distributor
      Miramax Films
      Production Co
      Miramax Films, Film Colony
      Rating
      PG-13 (Nudity|Mature Themes|Sexuality|Substance Abuse|Violence)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 7, 1999, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 21, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $57.5M
      Runtime
      2h 11m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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