What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

7.7/10 118 min Romance Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Johnny Depp

Gilbert Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio

Arnie Grape

Juliette Lewis

Becky

Mary Steenburgen

Betty Carver

Darlene Cates

Momma

Laura Harrington

Amy Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt

Ellen Grape

Kevin Tighe

Mr. Carver

John C. Reilly

Tucker Van Dyke

Crispin Glover

Bobby McBurney

Penelope Branning

Becky's Grandma

Susan Loughran

Mrs. Lamson

Cameron Finley

Doug Carver

Brady Coleman

Sheriff Farrel

Libby Villari

Waitress

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