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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

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1993 | 118 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 795K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lasse Hallström

  • Johnny DeppGilbert Grape
  • Leonardo DiCaprioArnie Grape
  • Juliette LewisBecky
  • Mary SteenburgenBetty Carver
  • Darlene CatesMomma
  • Laura HarringtonAmy Grape
  • Mary Kate SchellhardtEllen Grape
  • Kevin TigheMr. Carver
  • John C. ReillyTucker Van Dyke
  • Crispin GloverBobby McBurney