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The Cider House Rules

Directed by Lasse Hallström · Cinematography by Oliver Stapleton

PG-13126 min62 frames

Drama

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

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The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — An exterior nighttime scene featuring a man and woman in a dimly lit field. The man stands protectively…The Cider House Rules movie still: closeup — A woman sits in a darkened movie theater with other figures blurred in the background. Her face is…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — A 1940s military administrative space with wooden paneled walls and a metal filing cabinet. A man in…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — An outdoor area features stacked wooden crates against a plain light wall. A young man and woman stand…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — A rural setting features a weathered white barn with graying wooden siding and shingles. A young man…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A drive-in theater at night features a large blank white projection screen. A vintage convertible is…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls and a simple table setting for dinner. Three family members sit…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — A 1940s style office features two windows with patterned curtains and a large desk. A man in a work…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A vast, grassy hillside extends toward a long, forested mountain ridge under cloudy skies. A woman holding…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — An apple orchard is filled with trees laden with ripe red fruit. A young man in a plaid shirt turns his…The Cider House Rules movie still: establishing — A long, straight gravel road stretches through vibrant green rolling hills and deciduous trees. A…The Cider House Rules movie still: medium — A man and woman sit side by side in the front of a red convertible. Both figures appear focused forward…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A wooded area features exposed tree roots spreading across uneven dirt and stones. Two people lie close…The Cider House Rules movie still: closeup — A dark bedroom at night features a young man lying in bed under covers. The subject rests his head on a…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A dark community hall with large windows features a 16mm projector on a table. Three individuals sit in…The Cider House Rules movie still: wide — A vast, open field with rolling hills and a distant town under a cloudy sky. An elderly man kneels beside…
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The Cider House Rules — official trailer

What is The Cider House Rules about?

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?

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. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II–era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trains him to be an OB/GYN, 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.

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What does the cinematography of The Cider House Rules look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, The Cider House Rules builds its coverage from wide compositions (43% of the sample), with medium shots (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Oliver Stapleton keeps 54% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 44% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of The Cider House Rules?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Cider House Rules are #32302e, #151516, #53524c, #d6d4cc, #87786c, #4e4a3b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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