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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Peter Hedges (novel)
Peter Hedges (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 joulukuu 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Arnie knows a secret. His big brother Gilbert is the greatest person on the planet. more
Plot:
Gilbert has care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
User Reviews:
Grateful for Gibert Grape! more (222 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Depp ... Gilbert Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio ... Arnie Grape

Juliette Lewis ... Becky

Mary Steenburgen ... Betty Carver
Darlene Cates ... Bonnie Grape
Laura Harrington ... Amy Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt ... Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe ... Ken Carver

John C. Reilly ... Tucker Van Dyke

Crispin Glover ... Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning ... Becky's Grandma

Tim Green ... Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran ... Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedges ... Minister
Mark Jordan ... Todd Carver
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter.
Runtime:
118 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The house which served as the interior of the Grape residence was also the set of the Roadie (1980). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gilbert and Becky load her groceries in the rain they load them in the back of the truck under a tarp on the passenger side. When they arrive at the campsite they unload them from the driver's side. more
Quotes:
Tucker: How's momma?
Gilbert: She's fat.
Tucker: Come on man. She's not all that big, Gilbert.
Gilbert: What?
Tucker: Listen, I saw a guy at the state fair that was... a little bit bigger.
Gilbert: A little bit bigger?
Tucker: Look, all I'm sayin is that she's not the biggest I ever seen, okay?
Gilbert: Tucker, she's a whale!
Tucker: Well take her out for a walk once and while.
Gilbert: Take her out for a jog!
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Referenced in The DiCaprio Code (2006) more

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38 out of 41 people found the following review useful.
Grateful for Gibert Grape!, 29 heinäkuu 2005
10/10
Author: (saved4eternity@cox.net) from New Orleans, La.

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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