What's Eating Gilbert Grape(1993)
“Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.”
Overview
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.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$10M
Cast
Johnny Depp
as Gilbert Grape
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Arnie Grape
Juliette Lewis
as Becky
Mary Steenburgen
as Betty Carver
Darlene Cates
as Momma
Laura Harrington
as Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt
as Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe
as Mr. Carver
John C. Reilly
as Tucker Van Dyke
Crispin Glover
as Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning
as Becky's Grandma
Tim Green
as Mr. Lamson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape about?▼
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.
Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?▼
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was directed by Lasse Hallström and released in 1993. It is a romance, drama film.
How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?▼
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?▼
The cast of What's Eating Gilbert Grape includes Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape, Juliette Lewis as Becky, Mary Steenburgen as Betty Carver, Darlene Cates as Momma and more.
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