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Feature film — 1993

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

7.71h 58mRomance — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 4,429 votes.

Paramount Pictures / J&M Entertainment / Matalon Teper Ohlsson

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Director: Lasse Hallström

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Cast & crew

Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape

Johnny Depp

Gilbert Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio

Arnie Grape

Juliette Lewis as Becky

Juliette Lewis

Becky

Mary Steenburgen as Betty Carver

Mary Steenburgen

Betty Carver

Darlene Cates as Momma

Darlene Cates

Momma

Laura Harrington as Amy Grape

Laura Harrington

Amy Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt as Ellen Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt

Ellen Grape

Kevin Tighe as Mr. Carver

Kevin Tighe

Mr. Carver

John C. Reilly as Tucker Van Dyke

John C. Reilly

Tucker Van Dyke

Crispin Glover as Bobby McBurney

Crispin Glover

Bobby McBurney

Penelope Branning as Becky's Grandma

Penelope Branning

Becky's Grandma

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Tim Green

Mr. Lamson

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