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Director:
George Roy Hill
Writers:
John Irving (novel)
Steve Tesich (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 July 1982 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport See more »
Tagline:
Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.
Plot:
Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer... See more » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
John Lithgow on Channeling Joe Alsop
 (From Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal. 22 April 2012, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Glenn Close: 'Attention should be paid'
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 6 April 2012, 1:44 AM, PDT)
Albert Nobbs – Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View April 10; On Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download, On Demand May 15
 (From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 22 March 2012, 7:10 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
A Worthy Adaptation See more (77 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Robin Williams ... Garp

Mary Beth Hurt ... Helen Holm

Glenn Close ... Jenny Fields

John Lithgow ... Roberta Muldoon

Hume Cronyn ... Mr. Fields

Jessica Tandy ... Mrs. Fields

Swoosie Kurtz ... The Hooker
James McCall ... Young Garp

Peter Michael Goetz ... John Wolfe
George Ede ... Dean Bodger
Mark Soper ... Michael Milton
Nathan Babcock ... Duncan
Ian MacGregor ... Walt
Warren Berlinger ... Stew Percy
Susan Browning ... Midge Percy
Brandon Maggart ... Ernie Holm
Jenny Wright ... Cushie
Brenda Currin ... Pooh
Jillian Ross ... Young Cushie
Laurie Robyn ... Young Pooh
Victor Magnotta ... First Coach
Dominic A. Cecere ... Opposing Coach
John Irving ... Referee
Dan Goldman ... Wrestling Opponent
Al DePippo ... Heavyweight
Christopher Farr ... Bosworth (as Christopher Farr)
Brett Littman ... Zipper Boy
Brandon Roth ... Infant Garp
Steven Krey ... Boy Babysitter
Laura Kaye ... Little Jenny
Al Cerullo ... Helicopter Pilot (as Al Cerullo Jr.)

Amanda Plummer ... Ellen James
Bette Henritze ... Woman Candidate
Jean De Baer ... Woman Speaker (as Jeanne De Baer)
Ron Frazier ... Stephen
Katherine Borowitz ... Rachel
Isabell O'Connor ... Woman with Book (as Isabell Monk)
John Corcoran ... Man in Tree (as John S. Corcoran)
Tim Gallin ... Fireman

Kate McGregor-Stewart ... Real Estate Lady
Sabrina Lee Moore ... Babysitter
Matthew Cowles ... Speeding Plumber

Eve Gordon ... Marge Tallworth
David Fields ... Infant Duncan
Ryan Davis ... Duncan at 2 Years
Kaiulani Lee ... Chief Ellen Jamesian
Harris Laskawy ... Randy
Lori Shelle ... Laurel
Kath Reiter ... Alice
Thomas Peter Daikos ... Flying Baby Garp
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Donaghy ... Baby Garp (uncredited)
Linda Hamil ... Party Guest (uncredited)
George Roy Hill ... Pilot (uncredited)

Garett Maggart ... Kid (uncredited)
Douglas Rowan ... Rally Member (uncredited)
Joe Rubbo ... Wrestler (uncredited)
Lee Strauss ... (uncredited)
Mike Tremont ... Heckler (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Roy Hill 
 
Writing credits
John Irving (novel)

Steve Tesich (screenplay)

Produced by
Robert Crawford Jr. .... producer (as Robert L. Crawford)
George Roy Hill .... producer
Patrick Kelley .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Miroslav Ondrícek (director of photography) (as Miroslav Ondricek)
 
Film Editing by
Stephen A. Rotter 
 
Casting by
Marion Dougherty 
 
Production Design by
Henry Bumstead 
 
Art Direction by
Woods Mackintosh 
 
Set Decoration by
Robert Drumheller 
Justin Scoppa Jr. 
 
Costume Design by
Ann Roth 
 
Makeup Department
Bob Grimaldi .... hair stylist
Robert Laden .... makeup artist (as Bob Laden)
 
Production Management
John H. Starke .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins .... first assistant director
John Pepper .... second assistant director
Robert E. Warren .... second assistant director
Steve Wertimer .... dga trainee (as Stephen Wertimer)
 
Art Department
Tony Gamiello .... set dresser (as Tony S. Gamiello Sr.)
Jack Hughes .... scenic artist
Ed Larkin .... construction grip
Victoria Paul .... assistant art director (as Vicki Paul)
Ron Petagna .... construction carpenter (as Ronald Petagna)
Bruno Robotti .... scenic chargeman
Thomas Saccio .... property master
Morris Weinman .... set dresser
John Alvin .... poster artist (uncredited)
Frank Didio .... head carpenter (uncredited)
Carl Landi .... carpenter (uncredited)
Michael Scarola .... construction grip (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Arthur Bloom .... sound recordist
Stan Bochner .... sound editor
Tom Fleischman .... sound re-recording supervisor
Kate Hirson .... looping editor (as Kate Elder Hirson)
Dennis Maitland II .... boom operator
Michael Moyse .... sound editor
Christopher Newman .... sound (as Chris Newman)
Dan Sable .... supervising sound editor: HSE Inc.
Dick Vorisek .... sound re-recording supervisor
Lynn Sable .... apprentice sound editor (uncredited)
Mel Zelniker .... adr recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Al Griswold .... special effects (as Albert Griswold)
 
Stunts
Bill Anagnos .... plumber truck stunt (as Billy Anagnos)
James S. Appleby .... stunt pilot (as James Appleby)
John De Ornellas .... stunt with dog
Victor Magnotta .... stunt coordinator
Matthew C. Materazo .... roof stunt
Edgard Mourino .... piano stunt (as Edgard L. Mourino)
Mark Sutton .... car stunt
Deborah Watkins .... roof stunt
Lisa Cain .... stunt performer (uncredited)
Al Cerullo .... stunt helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Lisa Dalton .... memorial railing stunt (uncredited)
Scott Leva .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jim Hovey .... first assistant camera
Randy Munkacsi .... still photographer
Tom Priestley Jr. .... camera operator
Richard Quinlan .... gaffer (as Dick Quinlan)
Ed Quinn .... key grip
John Verardi .... second assistant camera
Jack Volpe .... dolly grip
Joseph Di Pasquale .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Billy Kerwick .... key rigging grip (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
John Canemaker .... animator
 
Casting Department
Amanda Mackey Johnson .... casting assistant (as Amanda Mackey)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Dennison .... costumer
Ursula Jones .... costumer
Ann McCormack .... costumer
Silvio Scarano .... costumer
Teresa Alba Schipani .... costumer (as Alba Schipani)
 
Editorial Department
Judith Blume .... assistant film editor
Glenn Cunningham .... assistant film editor
John Hill .... apprentice editor (as John Andrew Hill)
Otto Paoloni .... color consultant
Ronald Roose .... additional film editor
Jean Fraser Wardle .... associate film editor
 
Music Department
Donald Harris .... music editor
David Shire .... music adaptor
Dan Wallin .... music scoring mixer
 
Transportation Department
Edward Iacobelli .... teamster captain
 
Other crew
Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins .... location coordinator (as Edwin C. Atkins)
B.J. Bjorkman .... script supervisor
Archie Bonyun .... location coordinator
Michael Boonstra .... production assistant
Sally Brim .... production assistant
Chris Coomber .... production assistant
Peter David .... production assistant
Camille De Mave .... assistant: George Roy Hill
Gail Geibel .... production office coordinator
Anne Gyory .... location coordinator (as Ann Gyory)
Tim Hill .... production assistant
George Leslie .... location auditor (as George S. Leslie)
Mary Malin .... assistant: Ann Roth
Caroly McWhorter .... bookkeeper
John L. Moorehead .... assistant auditor
Ooty Moorehead .... production assistant
Eric Myers .... unit publicist (as Eric Meyers)
Bill Omeltchenko .... production assistant
Robert James Roessel .... production assistant
David A. Starke .... location manager
Jeff Stolow .... location coordinator (as Jeffrey Stolow)
Ramey E. Ward .... production assistant (as Ramey Ellis Ward)
 
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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
136 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | USA:R (Approved #26660) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Warner Bros. PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [George Roy Hill]pilot that crashes into the houseSee more »
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: As Garp is chasing the errant truck driver for the second time, as they run around the front of the truck the boom mic is seen in the windshield of the truck and it is partly disguised with leaves to look like a branch. It comes down from the upper right of the windshield and wiggles a bit.See more »
Quotes:
Mrs. Fields:[first lines] Garp? Garp?
Jenny Fields:Yes, Garp.
Mr. Fields:Garp. Garp?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mad About You: Outbreak (#5.7)" (1996)See more »
Soundtrack:
When I'm Sixty-FourSee more »

FAQ

Is The World According To Garp based off of a book?
Does Michael Milton really have his penis bitten off by Helen in the car accident?
When does Robin Williams appear as the older Garp?
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9 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
A Worthy Adaptation, 31 May 2004
Author: bjfraserjr from Michigan

This book is one of my favorites, so I had to see eventually how the movie stacked up. Not bad, but not perfect either. The movie takes so long to get going that the end seems rushed. If I hadn't read the book, I would have had a hard time really understanding the feud with the Ellen Jamesians or Pooh's hatred of Garp.

Still, this is one of Robin Williams's less annoying performances and a talented cast that at the time not many people had probably heard of. In the end, the movie is complex, at times funny and others sad, and maintains the spirit of the novel.

The book is better, IMO, but this is close enough. "The Cider House Rules" is an even better adaptation--if you like this, you'll love that.

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