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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
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Gilbert has to care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life. Director:Lasse Hallström |
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Cast
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| Johnny Depp | ... | ||
| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | ||
| Juliette Lewis | ... |
Becky
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Betty Carver
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| Darlene Cates | ... |
Bonnie Grape
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Laura Harrington | ... |
Amy Grape
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| Mary Kate Schellhardt | ... |
Ellen Grape
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Kevin Tighe | ... |
Ken Carver
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| John C. Reilly | ... | ||
| Crispin Glover | ... |
Bobby McBurney
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Penelope Branning | ... |
Becky's Grandma
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| Tim Green | ... |
Mr. Lamson
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Susan Loughran | ... |
Mrs. Lamson
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Robert B. Hedges | ... |
Minister
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Mark Jordan | ... |
Todd Carver
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Storyline
What's Eating Gibert Grape is a beautifully shot movie of tenderness, caring and self-awareness that is set amongst the fictional working class one street town Endora. Centred around the Grape family Ellen and Amy and their two brothers Arnie and Gilbert, who, along with their morbidly obese widowed mother Bonnie Grape are striving to survive and coexist with the absence of a father figure, low wage work and seventeen-year-old Arnie's severe mental condition. It is in this awkward and extremely one sided affair that the unfortunate Gilbert has to constantly, while working for the town's slowly dying Convenience Store, take care of his younger brother Arnie. Gilbert's life, his future, is thwarted he know this, but it is in this Guardian Angel that his love and bond for Arnie cannot, and will not, be let go. That is until the free spirit of Becky arrives in town, and with her grandmother are stranded for the week while waiting for parts for their vehicle... Written by Cinema_Fan
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Grocery Store | Police | Policeman | Single Mother | Sister Sister Relationship | See more »Taglines:
Arnie knows a secret. His big brother Gilbert is the greatest person on the planet. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
¿A quién ama Gilbert Grape? See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$9,170,214 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Hallstrom picked Juliette Lewis on the basis of her authentic teenage performance in Cape Fear. Peter Hedges thought she knew Becky's character so well she could have written her better than he did. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The first time Arnie climbs the tower, Gilbert's pickup truck is parked below although he has not driven up yet. See more »Quotes
Gilbert: We don't really move. I mean, we'd like to, but... my mom is sort of attached to the house. Attached is, I guess, not the right word. She's pretty much wedged in.See more »
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