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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

PG-13 | | Drama | 4 March 1994 (USA)
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After his father's death, Gilbert has to care for his mentally disabled brother, Arnie, and his morbidly obese mother, which is suddenly challenged when love walks into his life.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Gilbert Grape
... Arnie Grape
... Becky
... Betty Carver
... Bonnie Grape
... Amy Grape
... Ellen Grape
... Ken Carver
... Tucker Van Dyke
... Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning ... Becky's Grandma
... Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran ... Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedges ... Minister (as Rev. Robert B. Hedges)
Mark Jordan ... Todd Carver
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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 knows 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. This realization unties new ... Written by Cinema_Fan

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mentally challenged | grocery store | small town | apostrophe in title | lobster | See All (112) »

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Life is a terrible thing to sleep through. See more »

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Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter | See all certifications »

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Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$9,170,214
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The cast includes two Oscar winners, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mary Steenburgen; and three Oscar nominees, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Depp, and John C. Reilly. See more »

Goofs

In the shot where Gilbert chases Arnie outside after he is caught eating the cake in the refrigerator, the the sky is completely black, but when Gilbert carries Arnie upstairs and into the bathroom, the sky outside is a deep blue, suggesting the sun is still setting. See more »

Quotes

Gilbert: [to Becky] I don't know what to say.
Arnie: Say "thank you," Gilbert. "Thank you."
Gilbert: [whispering] Thank you.
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Music from 'Harmony Lane'
(Harmony Lane (1935))
by Arthur Kay
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Grateful for Gibert Grape!
29 July 2005 | by – See all my reviews

A remarkable film that once viewed, will leave an indelible impression on your heart, your mind, your spirit. Set in a run down, going nowhere town, amidst a population of largely rundown, going nowhere people, Gilbert Grape takes us on a journey through the everyday life of one family in which each member is struggling to find his identity. Johnny Depp as Gilbert is at his finest, sensitive and lovingly protective of his mentally challenged younger brother, Arnie, less understanding of the plight of his grossly overweight mother played brilliantly by Darlene Cates. Gilbert just wants a normal life, a life he seems resigned to being deprived of. He seeks solace in the attentions of a wandering housewife played by Mary Steenburgen. Enter Juliette Lewis as Becky, who captures his heart, personifying all the passion for life and freedom of spirit Gilbert aspires to. There are many memorable moments in this film, moments you cannot forget, but suffice it to say, What's Eating Gilbert Grape will leave you feeling grateful for everything you ever took for granted, especially those you love!
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