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The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his loving tutor, Dr. Larch (Michael Caine) to explore the world. While Homer struggles to make a life for himself on his own, he must make monumental decisions that will change the course of his future and deeply affect the lives of those around him.
Original Release
12/10/1999
US Release
12/10/1999
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tobey Maguire | Homer Wells |
| Charlize Theron | Candy Kendall |
| Delroy Lindo | Mr. Rose / Arthur Rose |
| Paul Rudd | Wally Worthington / Lt. Wally Worthington |
| Michael Caine | Dr. Wilbur Larch |
| Jane Alexander | Nurse Edna |
| Kathy Baker | Nurse Angela |
| Erykah Badu | Rose Rose |
| Kieran Culkin | Buster |
| Kate Nelligan | Olive Worthington |
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Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tobey Maguire | Homer Wells |
| Charlize Theron | Candy Kendall |
| Delroy Lindo | Mr. Rose / Arthur Rose |
| Paul Rudd | Wally Worthington / Lt. Wally Worthington |
| Michael Caine | Dr. Wilbur Larch |
| Jane Alexander | Nurse Edna |
| Kathy Baker | Nurse Angela |
| Erykah Badu | Rose Rose |
| Kieran Culkin | Buster |
| Kate Nelligan | Olive Worthington |
| Heavy D | Peaches |
| K. Todd Freeman | Muddy |
| Paz de la Huerta | Mary Agnes |
| J.K. Simmons | Ray Kendall |
| Evan Parke | Jack |
| Jimmy Flynn | Vernon |
| Lonnie Farmer | Hero |
| Erik Per Sullivan | Fuzzy |
| Spencer Diamond | Curly |
| Sean Andrew | Copperfield |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bobby Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Meryl Poster | Executive Producer |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Alan C. Blomquist | Producer |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Producer |
| Leslie Holleran | Producer |
| Michele Platt | Producer |
| Lila Yacoub | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 2000 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
