Featured Audience Ratings

• Red L

  
  Cider House is worth watching more than once. About orphans, ether overdoses, first love, abortions and duty.

• Universal D

  
  Engaging story of the complicated relationshop between a father and a son and the orphanage they run. While the very word "orphanage" conjures visions of such mawkish emotionalism that one is prepared to ignor the film outright, the screenplay (an adaptation of his novel)… More
  Engaging story of the complicated relationshop between a father and a son and the orphanage they run. While the very word "orphanage" conjures visions of such mawkish emotionalism that one is prepared to ignor the film outright, the screenplay (an adaptation of his novel) by Irving and a sure hand by director (Hallestrom) make this visit to Maine a very worthy expedition.

• Jameson W

  
  Great film! There's not really much to say about this movie other than the fact that it is extremely solid! Everything about it is good and it's hard to find many flaws at all in this film, which is hard. The story, cast, emotion, score, acting...it was all right on,… More
  Great film! There's not really much to say about this movie other than the fact that it is extremely solid! Everything about it is good and it's hard to find many flaws at all in this film, which is hard. The story, cast, emotion, score, acting...it was all right on, especially the script and performance by Michael Caine; both of which won Oscars. Overall, this is a touching film that I recommend to everyone. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, this is one of the best films of the great film year, 1999.

• Jim C

  
  A amazing tale. Micheal Caine steals the show, as we have seen from his Oscar win. The plot was amazing, but had some slow parts. The movie itself, is not one of my favorites, but is a very great one though.

• Randy T

  
  I enjoyed this John Irving adaptation more than I expected to. It's a flawed film but one with substance and heart. Irving is famous for populating his landscapes with unusual, multi-dimensional characters and <i>The Cider House Rules</i> is no exception. An… More
  I enjoyed this John Irving adaptation more than I expected to. It's a flawed film but one with substance and heart. Irving is famous for populating his landscapes with unusual, multi-dimensional characters and <i>The Cider House Rules</i> is no exception. An interesting mixture of tragedy and triumph.

• ♥Robyn

  
  i loved this movie! a strong cast and a great script in my opinion

• Chris W

  
  This film features some really good acting, and it has a good story...most of the time. It's a bit flat in places, but still worth a look.

• Candy R

  
  Homer (Tobey) grows up in an orphanage and is groomed by the doctor (Michael) to be his successor. But Homer has other plans. He wants to see the world and find his own way. He meets a young couple and travels with them to their hometown where he works in an apple orchard. He quickly… More
  Homer (Tobey) grows up in an orphanage and is groomed by the doctor (Michael) to be his successor. But Homer has other plans. He wants to see the world and find his own way. He meets a young couple and travels with them to their hometown where he works in an apple orchard. He quickly falls for Candy (Charilize). This is like a nice American version of a Charles Dickens' novel. The hero always finds his way. Good cast and a story that will pull your heart strings.

• Jennifer X

  
  This movie feels so much longer than it is. I think Lasse Hallstrom wanted to make a sprawling epic but it's so uneven I'm not sure what it's telling me and I don't really care, either. Something about abortion, I think. The ideas are half-baked and in the… More
  This movie feels so much longer than it is. I think Lasse Hallstrom wanted to make a sprawling epic but it's so uneven I'm not sure what it's telling me and I don't really care, either. Something about abortion, I think. The ideas are half-baked and in the beginning I had a serious, serious crush on Tobey Maguire but I started to get sick of him after seeing him do the same thing for the thousandth time. The orphanage scenes were the most endearing out of all but it kind of went downhill from there. Too many issues, too much useless crap.

• Cassie H

  
  Fantastic,Exellent, Faboulous,Romantic Drama,A MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Film C

  
  i liked thi film very much its heartwarming and interesting to see live in that way micheal caine is a doctor who does abortions for people and looks after orphans and re adopts them hoer is a boy who i also an orphane but is against abortion but he works with michael caines… More
  i liked thi film very much its heartwarming and interesting to see live in that way micheal caine is a doctor who does abortions for people and looks after orphans and re adopts them hoer is a boy who i also an orphane but is against abortion but he works with michael caines character he really wants to see the world and be in the raf but he cant coz he has a heart murmor this is a film worth working!!

• Daniel J D

  
  Charlize Theron plays the confused, dirty whorish type and Tobey Maguire her nerdy fling. Michael Caine plays a dying doctor/director of an orphanage, and ironically enough, an abortion enthusiast. Tobey Maguire grows up in and helps run the orphanage until running off to do some… More
  Charlize Theron plays the confused, dirty whorish type and Tobey Maguire her nerdy fling. Michael Caine plays a dying doctor/director of an orphanage, and ironically enough, an abortion enthusiast. Tobey Maguire grows up in and helps run the orphanage until running off to do some apple picking... and Charlize Theron (Who wants orphans when you can have her?). The movie seems quite sincere but ultimately over-eager and ultimately, inconclusive. The film's subjects include rape, incest, abortion, racism, love, and lust, but none are properly breached or fully developed. It's an interesting movie, no doubt, but mostly just confusing and sad.

• Summer W

  
  This film touches on very delicate subject matter in a very delicate way. In a society when people are vilified for their choices and actions, this film shows what it's really like to have do deal with such choices.

• Mike S

  
  Lasse Hallström at his best, and one of the few swedish directors I would say has true talent. Being a swede myself you can take my word for it. Besides that a very good film that deserves all its praise.

• jay n

  
  wonderful adaptation of the book, entire cast is excellent

• Jason S

  
  A good movie.

• Dean M

  
  Superb tale about family, love and the search to find a place and purpose in the world. You gotta watch this!

• Michael G

  
  Good but not great. If nothing else you get to see Charlize Theron's butt.

• Byron B

  
  Irving adapted his novel to the screen himself. Orphans, abortion, incest, suicide, addictions, affair, and migrant workers are some of the difficult issues explored in this story. Yet it is ultimately an uplifting coming-of-age tale. Homer (Maguire) is an orphan who becomes like a… More
  Irving adapted his novel to the screen himself. Orphans, abortion, incest, suicide, addictions, affair, and migrant workers are some of the difficult issues explored in this story. Yet it is ultimately an uplifting coming-of-age tale. Homer (Maguire) is an orphan who becomes like a son to the doctor (Caine) who runs the orphanage. I identified with the theme of needing to leave home to see the world and form your own identity. Homer meets a young soldier (Rudd), just ready to serve in WWII, and the soldier's fiance (Theron), who show him the ocean and arrange for a job as an apple picker. The migrant workers are of various minorities, and though we don't get to know many of them very well, this portion of the story reminded me of John Steinbeck (Dickens is also alluded to at times). The title comes from a list of rules posted in the workers' housing. Even though it is a slippery slope, I was right with Mr. Rose (Lindo) when he questioned whether rules written by the powerful are really for those with no power or if we must create our own rules. There seemed to be a subtext questioning sacred laws here. Well, Homer fights the fact that he is a skilled doctor (with informal training) because he doesn't want to follow his adoptive "father's" footsteps. Homer also has youthful ideals, yet as he faces some tough challenges, he begins to realize how complicated the world is ethically. He begins to find his place in the world. There are some lovely scenes that show characters appreciating good literature and fun film-going experiences. Hallstrom weaves together an intricate plot in a wonderfully realized time period with insightful performances from the whole cast.

• Bradley W

  
  A amazing tale. Micheal Caine steals the show, as we have seen from his Oscar win. The plot was amazing, but had some slow parts. The movie itself, is not one of my favorites, but is a very great one though.

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