What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Movie 1h 58m ★ 7.7/10 United Kingdom
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 1993, What's Eating Gilbert Grape sits in the drama and romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Lasse Hallström. The cast includes Mary Steenburgen, Crispin Glover and Leonardo DiCaprio. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.
PG-13 Teens and up. Rating from US classification.
Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.
67Tonight Score Very well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
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 & crew
- Lasse HallströmDirector
- Mary Steenburgenas Betty Carver
- Crispin Gloveras Bobby McBurney
- Leonardo DiCaprioas Arnie Grape
- Johnny Deppas Gilbert Grape
- Juliette Lewisas Becky
- Laura Harringtonas Amy Grape
- John C. Reillyas Tucker Van Dyke
- Darlene Catesas Bonnie Grape
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Questions about What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- What genre is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
- Mary Steenburgen, Crispin Glover, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis appear in the main cast.
- Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
- Lasse Hallström directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
- How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
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