1999 · 126 min · Drama
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?
Directed by Lasse Hallström. Starring Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo and Paul Rudd.
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