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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
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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.
Cast
Johnny Deppas Gilbert Grape
Juliette Lewisas Becky
Leonardo DiCaprioas Arnie Grape
Mary Steenburgenas Betty Carver
Darlene Catesas Momma
Laura Harringtonas Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardtas Ellen Grape
Kevin Tigheas Mr. Carver
John C. Reillyas Tucker Van Dyke
Crispin Gloveras Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branningas Becky's Grandma
Tim Greenas Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughranas Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedgesas Minister
Facts
| Release date | December 17, 1993 |
| Runtime | 118 min (1h 58m) — about the same as the 1993 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $11,000,000 |
| Box office | $10,000,000 (0.9× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0108550 |
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Questions
How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 4,393 votes, which places it #12 of 97 films released in 1993 in this index (top 89%) and #132 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was directed by Lasse Hallström. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), A Dog's Purpose (2017), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014).
Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape; Juliette Lewis as Becky; Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape; Mary Steenburgen as Betty Carver; Darlene Cates as Momma; Laura Harrington as Amy Grape.
What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/50671.