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The Cider House Rules

1999
Romance
Drama
2h 6m
Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who 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. When Wally and pregnant Candy visit the orphanage Dr. Larch provides medically safe, albeit illegal, abortions Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm... (imdb)
Directed by:
Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström
Written by:
John Irving
Starring:
Paul Rudd Paul Rudd Michael Caine Michael Caine Kathy Baker Kathy Baker Charlize Theron Charlize Theron Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire Delroy Lindo Delroy Lindo Jane Alexander Jane Alexander Kieran Culkin Kieran Culkin Erykah Badu Erykah Badu Kevin Chapman Kevin Chapman J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons Kate Nelligan Kate Nelligan
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Genres:
Romance, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Cider House Rules

1999
Romance
Drama
2h 6m
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garethmgarethm
Rated 04 Oct 2009
73
41st
The Cider House Rules could be described as an incredibly pleasant feel good movie and that is despite dealing with a range of very intense issues from abortion to incest. The many difficulties that the characters are experiencing are however crafted into a journey of self-discovery with a high degree of finesse. Very enjoyable if perhaps a little forgettable.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 30 Oct 2022
85
75th
Standard pre-Woke Oscar bait, which means it's got quality acting & direction, it's based on a novel & views blacks as actual imperfect humans rather than as tokens meant to fulfill some DEI mandate. It also forwards a liberal agenda, which is one reason one political part of Maguire's coming-of-age tale can be seen coming the minute it's raised. It also perpetuates the idea that rules shouldn't be followed. Still, it is well made & moving, as any well-done story about orphans can't help be.
Rated 30 Oct 2022
venicevenice
Rated 07 Aug 2010
60
23rd
Hard to believe that Irving wrote the screenplay. It's so weak. It's due to time constraints, this change of the original plot. I know. A sad thing although, 'cause this resembles a soap opera.
Rated 07 Aug 2010
jahbinijahbini
Rated 02 Mar 2008
90
81st
The rules of society are like the rules of the cider house. It is best to make up your own, and lead your own enlightened life.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 25 Aug 2012
78
26th
A feel-good "Set-in-the-40's" feeling, The Cider House Rules is an outstanding novel-based film with loyal performances from the cast.
Rated 25 Aug 2012
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
88th
Michael Caine is great. Charlize Theron is beautiful. Tobey Maguire is Spiderman.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
62nd
Some of my favorite performances from everyone involved...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stuie299stuie299
Rated 29 Jan 2014
70
31st
A lovely score, beautiful cinematography, and a myriad of great performances are flattened by a mediocre screenplay. The screenplay vacillates between Earnest sentimentality, laughable schmaltz, and it even manages to slip in an unneeded taboo plot twist (on top of the abortion subject matter). I don't know if it was the way Delroy Lindo's character was written but he came off hokey and contrived. ultimately Its a pleasant enough movie even if a little slow. Ain't that right Homer?
Rated 29 Jan 2014
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
67th
A well-crafted film, with very good performances and solid direction.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
clairejaclaireja
Rated 24 Feb 2009
50
31st
Nowhere near as good as the book.
Rated 24 Feb 2009
lethiaslethias
Rated 11 Jun 2020
74
26th
Classic second era 90's movie. I enjoyed it, sure, but it's one of those movies that's too nice and could barely take any inspiration from. Nothing wrong with that, sometimes a thing like that comes in your life and you should just accept it, enjoy it. Cast is wonderful. Everything feels too polished, too perfect.
Rated 11 Jun 2020
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
Not the biggest fan of this movie. Moved far too slow for my tastes, and just seemed to be about nothing.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
68
65th
While the book is far superior this is a decent job of adapting it. The cast performs ably, particularly Caine and Lindo. Not a masterpeice but a good silid drama that usually avoids overly sentimental pitfalls.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
victorfreezevictorfreeze
Rated 31 Aug 2009
89
80th
Very touching film.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 14 Sep 2014
75
49th
What the hell??? I thought this was supposed to be a biopic about the guy who wrote War of the Worlds
Rated 14 Sep 2014
the2ndactThe2ndAct
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
31st
Don't remember much, but I remember having a good experiance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 22 Aug 2010
64
84th
#00s(e)#, story, (writer Irving, dir Hallström)
Rated 22 Aug 2010
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 22 Apr 2020
99
98th
Another unimpressive title that reinforces the wisdom of the old cliché "Don't judge the book by its cover". Its warm and natural take on the ups & downs in life makes this movie palatable to me. Many separate events were shown occurring simultaneously, yet the story remained intact and coherent till the end. A masterful way of capturing the vagaries of living...and dying beautifully. My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; 69-1=Forget it
Rated 22 Apr 2020
adornmentadornment
Rated 17 Nov 2018
83
87th
The film's talented cast, realistic characters, and willingness to explore darker themes give it some more emotional depth, even it seems burdened by the sheer weight it decides to carry.
Rated 17 Nov 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 14 May 2017
64
31st
B-
Rated 14 May 2017
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
matt_stewartMatt Stewart
Rated 08 Aug 2010
99
84th
The Cider House Rules was in many ways a life changing film. I went in to watching it thinking it was going to be really good, but what I did not realize is that this film is not just a movie following several stories, but in the end is telling one very big, meaningful one. The Cider House Rules has perfect performances on the part of Charlize Theron, Tobey Maguire, and Michael Caine. And it has an absolutely beautiful musical score, so overall this is a movie that is not to be missed by anyone.
Rated 08 Aug 2010
msiewekemsieweke
Rated 09 Oct 2009
60
14th
This was supposed to be a great move, so maybe I went in expecting too much. Why is Tobey Maguire considered a great actor?
Rated 09 Oct 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 18 Mar 2023
88
71st
Difficult to find much to complain about in this inoffensive, classical telling. This feels like something a tenth grade English teacher would make a classroom watch and then ask needling questions about the significance of the cider house rules. But there's little wiggle room for interpretation: this is a well-told pro-choice film that should probably be revisited by a larger audience today.
Rated 18 Mar 2023
shoranShoran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
77th
Intensely enjoyable...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 28 Sep 2018
72
59th
Tobeyagainstabortion-girldiescuzfakedoc+tobeyleave-cainforgestobeyadrstilltheretostayafloat+kiddiesatsamepointinkingkong+bangcharlizewhileruddinarmy+guypreghisdaughterlol+ruddparalyzed+tobeabortion+shekillsherdad+caindies+tobeyneworphandoc
Rated 28 Sep 2018
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 18 Jan 2012
82
71st
Feels kinda lightweight but still an enjoyable and emotional experience.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 26 Mar 2007
75
65th
Man, this was right in the middle of Tobey Maguire's huge run of great films. Great film.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 26 Nov 2009
9
0th
Garbage
Rated 26 Nov 2009
bethelysabethelysa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
34th
Read the book. Skip the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
36th
Bland.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 15 Jan 2013
67
44th
Pleasant way to pass a couple of hours with 'emotional strings' being pulled in various places. CHR is beautifully filmed with lovely music. There are also some great performances; Caine and supporting cast were excellent and the kids were great. However, McGuire is hopeless. His facial expression runs from A to B (dead pan to faint smile) and no further. The idea of Theron falling for this "likeable" statue is unbelievable. Despite that, CHR has a decent message about rules and is worth seeing
Rated 15 Jan 2013
evolutionEvolution
Rated 27 Dec 2009
60
28th
Tobey Maguire is the worst.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 27 Feb 2008
71
88th
ger; das weisenkind "homer" wird erwachsen und lernt dabei das leben kennen
Rated 27 Feb 2008
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 30 Aug 2016
75
51st
A pleasant film
Rated 30 Aug 2016
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
10
15th
points for michael caine, but this is a dumb film.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
hutzovinianHutzovinian
Rated 25 Nov 2009
76
60th
Just made me want to watch King Kong
Rated 25 Nov 2009
joeliusJoelius
Rated 03 Aug 2012
36
50th
It is a nice movie, and I think that's the best way to describe it. Plus it has good intellectual dialogue, a rare perk.
Rated 03 Aug 2012
jensensJensens
Rated 12 Apr 2015
71
55th
Gottes Werk & Teufels Beitrag
Rated 12 Apr 2015
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
7?????????????????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
infraredinfrared
Rated 01 Mar 2010
70
36th
It's nice to see, but something's missing.
Rated 01 Mar 2010
moviefan99moviefan99
Rated 18 Aug 2007
73
39th
A great adaptation of the book, but I didn't really like the book that much either.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
68
32nd
Worth a watch probably but not great. Hasn't aged too well. better as a book I'm assuming.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
75
76th
Solid all-rounder and very well performed, with a moving core. Not amazing, but very good.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
58th
I like this movie even though it's slow pacing & shiny perfect characters & happy orphanage schtick make me edgy. I'm a bit confused as to the message particularly regarding the title. "Homer" here isn't quite so good as he is in other pictures.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 11 Oct 2014
3
1st
A soap opera preaching abortion
Rated 11 Oct 2014
thehynesthehynes
Rated 01 Aug 2013
40
12th
So,there's me settling down to watch this film about a really good pub in the West of England but what I get is some boring film about a young man finding his place in the world, yadda yadda yadda. Give me a pint of scrumpy any day.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
lokiLoki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
52nd
A nice, slow drama.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 May 2008
75
89th
Great film.
Rated 09 May 2008
harukoHaruko
Rated 28 Oct 2011
65
28th
They managed to loose all the "Irving" this movie had to offer and ruin the story while doing so.
Rated 28 Oct 2011
jetboyjetboy
Rated 06 Sep 2009
50
11th
cant stand tobey
Rated 06 Sep 2009
glmglm
Rated 13 Jan 2011
72
48th
72.250
Rated 13 Jan 2011
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 20 Sep 2012
92
94th
Methodically slow but powerful story about an orphan who is raised and trained by the resident doctor. He steps into the outside world and it helps him to find his purpose in life. Charlize Theron is gorgeous. Tobey Maguire was good for this role as a gentle, soft spoken young doctor. Several moral issues are handled. I would liked to have seen a little more of the love story. The ending was somewhat predictable but satisfying. Overall, well worth watching.
Rated 20 Sep 2012
jarmannJarmann
Rated 09 Nov 2007
60
25th
Read the book and forget about this one.
Rated 09 Nov 2007
tlraabTLRAAB
Rated 18 Jan 2011
85
20th
I suspect this is one where the book is better than the movie.
Rated 18 Jan 2011
madisalvadormadisalvador
Rated 25 Jun 2008
50
20th
A movie nominated for Best Picture. Who really cares? It's just one of those terrible movies chosen by the Academy.
Rated 25 Jun 2008
frankswildfrankswild
Rated 14 Dec 2014
60
32nd
It reminded me of Forrest Gump in its particular kind of lame 90s brand of pollyanna
Rated 14 Dec 2014
homunculushomunculus
Rated 18 Jun 2009
3
47th
spiderman aborts a baby!
Rated 18 Jun 2009
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 23 Feb 2013
80
16th
Too many stories in one
Rated 23 Feb 2013
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 03 Mar 2022
50
44th
It's fine overall. Nothing I will ever want to see again. The orphanage is the most interesting part of the story, only for it to fall to the wayside in the second act. But the stilted dialogue is the biggest offender here. And Maguire's awkwardness makes a few scenes unintentionally funny. The movie is trying so hard to be important, and it falls short.
Rated 03 Mar 2022
pieridaePieridae
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
96th
A classic must see.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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