Review of The Cider House Rules (1999) by Jeff D — 09 Aug 2008

This movie was good, but I do not agree with the morality that the story was condoning.

This review of The Cider House Rules (1999) was written by Jeff D on 09 Aug 2008.

The Cider House Rules has generally received very positive reviews.

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