The Cider House Rules (film)

The Cider House Rules
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLasse Hallström
Screenplay byJohn Irving
Based onThe Cider House Rules
by John Irving
Produced byRichard N. Gladstein
Starring
CinematographyOliver Stapleton
Edited byLisa Zeno Churgin
Music byRachel Portman
Production
companies
Distributed byMiramax Films
Release dates
  • September 7, 1999 (1999-09-07) (Venice)
  • December 10, 1999 (1999-12-10) (United States)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$24 million[2]
Box office$88.5 million[2]

The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by John Irving, based on Irving's 1985 novel of the same name. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II–era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trained him, and his journey after leaving the orphanage. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander, Kathy Baker, Kieran Culkin, Heavy D, Kate Nelligan, and Erykah Badu.

The film was produced by Miramax Films and FilmColony, and it had its world premiere at the 56th Venice International Film Festival.[3] It was given a limited release by Miramax Films in the United States on December 10, 1999, followed by a wide release on January 7, 2000. It grossed $110,098 in its opening weekend and $88.5 million worldwide against a budget of $24 million.[4] It was positively reviewed and has a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

The film won two Academy Awards: Irving won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and Michael Caine won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with four other nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards.[6] Irving documented his involvement in bringing the novel to the screen in his book My Movie Business.

  1. ^ "THE CIDER HOUSE RULES (12)". British Board of Film Classification. February 4, 2000. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  2. ^ a b The Cider House Rules at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 6, 2013
  3. ^ Rooney, David (1999-09-07). "The Cider House Rules". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  4. ^ "The Cider House Rules". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  5. ^ "The Cider House Rules (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Cider House Rules – Official Site". Miramax. Retrieved 2020-02-10.