The Sheriffs of Savage Wells vs What's Eating Gilbert Grape

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.7/10 for What's Eating Gilbert Grape). The Sheriffs of Savage Wells is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 58m. What's Eating Gilbert Grape is the older of the two (1993 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells posterThe Sheriffs of Savage Wells2026 VS What's Eating Gilbert Grape posterWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape1993
The Sheriffs of Savage WellsWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape
Audience score★ 9.0/10★ 7.7/10
Year20261993
Length1h 30m1h 58m
GenresDrama, RomanceDrama, Romance
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorJohn LydeLasse Hallström
Main castDanny James, Larry Bagby, Dave Martinez, Camrey Bagley Fox, Conor McGeeMary Steenburgen, Crispin Glover, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis

Synopsis

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells

The eccentric town of Savage Wells is looking for a sheriff. Paisley Bell has done the job before and is ready to prove she can do it again. Cade O’Brien, the most famous sheriff in Wyoming Territory, arrives in town, vying for the job as well. Sparks fly as the sheriffs go head-to-head, and the bantering rivals begin to feel like something more than just competitors. But when violent criminals threaten the people they care about, they’ll have…

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

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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