Where to watch The Cider House Rules(1999)

Name: The Cider House Rules
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-12-17
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd

Movie · 1999 · 2h 6m · Drama

In the United States, The Cider House Rules is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.

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The Cider House Rules plot summary

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

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?

Details

Release date: December 17, 1999
Runtime: 2h 6m
Genres: Drama
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 · 1,338 votes

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Cast

Tobey MaguireHomer Wells
Charlize TheronCandy Kendall
Michael CaineDr. Wilbur Larch
Delroy LindoArthur Rose
Paul RuddLt. Wally Worthington
Jane AlexanderNurse Edna
Kathy BakerNurse Angela
Erykah BaduRose Rose
Kieran CulkinBuster
Kate NelliganOlive Worthington

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Where can I watch The Cider House Rules?

In the United States, The Cider House Rules is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.

Can I rent or buy The Cider House Rules?

Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.