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The World According to Garp

13th August 1982
2h 16m
George Roy Hill

The World According to Garp is a 1982 Drama film released on 13th August; George Roy Hill directed the film which stars Robin Williams, Glenn Close, and John Lithgow. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $12,712,172 on its budget.

MetaCritic
63
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
IMDb
7.2

Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:46am.

Cast (16)

Robin Williams's profile Robin Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Glenn Close's profile Glenn Close
Age at Filming ≈ 34
John Lithgow's profile John Lithgow
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Swoosie Kurtz's profile Swoosie Kurtz
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Amanda Plummer's profile Amanda Plummer
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Mary Beth Hurt's profile Mary Beth Hurt
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Hume Cronyn's profile Hume Cronyn
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Peter Michael Goetz's profile Peter Michael Goetz
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Kate McGregor-Stewart's profile Kate McGregor-Stewart
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Katherine Borowitz's profile Katherine Borowitz
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Jessica Tandy's profile Jessica Tandy
Age at Filming ≈ 72
Jenny Wright's profile Jenny Wright
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Mark Soper's profile Mark Soper
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Bette Henritze
Age at Filming ≈ 57
John Irving
Age at Filming ≈ 39

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Production Companies

Pan Arts

The World According to Garp Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 13-19
19% 20-29
44% 30-39
6% 40-49
6% 50-59
13% 70-79
6% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

63% Female
38% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The World According to Garp FAQ

When was The World According to Garp released?

The World According to Garp was released on Friday August 13th, 1982.

How much did The World According to Garp cost to make?

The budget was $17,000,000.

How much money did The World According to Garp make?

The worldwide revenue was $29,712,172.

Is The World According to Garp on Netflix?

No, The World According to Garp is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The World According to Garp on Amazon Prime?

No, The World According to Garp is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The World According to Garp on Disney Plus?

No, The World According to Garp is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States