Review of The Cider House Rules (1999) by Arthur N — 25 May 2010

Tobey Maguire is a creep that steals Paul Rudd's girlfriend. Oh... and Michael Caine dies. I just saved you 2 hours. Really...

This review of The Cider House Rules (1999) was written by Arthur N on 25 May 2010.

The Cider House Rules has generally received very positive reviews.

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