What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Movie

1993

1h 58m

PG-13

English

Romance, Drama

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

PG-13

Movie

1993

1h 58m

English

Romance, Drama

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Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.

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Cast

Gilbert Grape

Becky

Arnie Grape

Betty Carver

Bonnie Grape

Amy Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt

Ellen Grape

Ken Carver

Tucker Van Dyke

Bobby McBurney

Becky's Grandma

Mr. Lamson

Mrs. Lamson

Minister

Todd Carver

Doug Carver

Sheriff Jerry Farrel

Deputy

Boy #1

Waitress

Police Secretary

Burger Barn Manager

Bakery Worker

Dave

Boy #2

Directed By: Lasse Hallström

Written By: Peter Hedges (Novel)

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Rcarter25 says...

6 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio Performance Was Award Worthy Johnny Depp Character was also Great But Leo Stole The SHOW

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Swindybobs says...

8 years ago

Absolutely love this film. You watch this and wonder why Leonardo DiCaprio has only just won his first Oscar! His portrayal of Arnie is nothing short of genius!

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Rcarter25 says...

5 years ago

BTW Gave this Movie 8.2/10 DiCaprio and Depp we're AMAZING!!!!!!

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gunsgirl says...

5 years ago

Very good movie with even better acting performances. Dicaprio plays a mentally challenged boy to perfection. Johnny Depp lets his eyes speak his emotion. Great story of struggle and responsibilities of family, and the balance for personal freedom.

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CatyAlexandre

7/10 10 years ago

What's Eating Gilbert Grape tells the story of young man, who lives in a small town called Endora, and has to take care of his handicapped brother and his obese mother with the help of his two sisters, after their father committed suicide for no apparent reason. The brothers don't live an ea More

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Peter McGinn

2 years ago

I recently watched this movie again after many years, and was surprised how many details I had forgotten. It features a great ensemble cast who seem to mostly share a screen rapport. Leonardo DiCaprio previews his future star career with a stellar performance as the difficult Arnie.

I thought the More

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YaseminB

9/10 7 years ago

I don't know what else I can say but that it's a 'lovely' film. It CERTAINLY should have been Leo's first Oscar but hey, we all know he got mugged off there. I have never seen anyone play such a challenging character so well. It was amazing!
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Filipe Manuel Dias Neto

one year ago

**A rather conventional and average family drama, where DiCaprio and Depp's performances turn out to be the only truly worthy note.**

Sometimes, what makes a film remarkable is the extraordinary performance of an actor, and that becomes even more admirable when that actor is extremely young. That More

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