Is The Cider House Rules sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cider House Rules scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cider House Rules easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Cider House Rules end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cider House Rules violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Cider House Rules

Name: The Cider House Rules
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd

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

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Produced by Miramax, Nina Saxon Film Design

1999126 min7.1 / 10

A contemplative coming-of-age drama about an orphan's search for belonging and self-determination, grounded in moral complexity and the bonds between mentor and protégé.

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?

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Questions people ask

Is The Cider House Rules sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Cider House Rules scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Cider House Rules easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The Cider House Rules end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The Cider House Rules violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.