The Cider House Rules

1999 · Movies · 2h 6m · Drama

hopeful

Major character dies

Child in danger

Satisfying closure

Miscarriage or stillbirth

Addiction or relapse

How it ends

Homer returns to the orphanage to become the new director after Dr. Larch's death.

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Overview

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?