Who played Homer Wells in "The Cider House Rules"?

Tobey Maguire played Homer Wells in The Cider House Rules.

The 1999 drama follows Homer, an orphan raised at St. Cloud's orphanage in Maine. Dr. Wilbur Larch, played by Michael Caine, trains him in medicine, including obstetrics, while secretly performing abortions for women who need them.

Homer eventually leaves the orphanage and works at an apple orchard, where he confronts the complicated lives and moral rules of the people around him. The title refers to rules posted for migrant workers that they cannot read and did not help create.

The film was directed by Lasse Hallström and adapted by John Irving from his 1985 novel. Maguire's performance anchors Homer's transition from sheltered apprentice to an adult forced to make his own ethical choices. The cast also includes Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, and Michael Caine.