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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

17th December 1993
1h 58m
Lasse Hallström
USA
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MetaCritic
73
 Rotten Tomatoes
90%
 IMDb
7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a Romantic Drama film released on 17th December 1993; Lasse Hallström directed the film which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, and John C. Reilly. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $967,235 on its budget.

Plot

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.

Genres & Themes

Drama Romance

Cast (30)

Leonardo DiCaprio's profile
Leonardo DiCaprio Arnie Grape
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 18
Johnny Depp's profile
Johnny Depp
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
John C. Reilly's profile
John C. Reilly
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Juliette Lewis's profile
Juliette Lewis
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19
Mary Steenburgen's profile
Mary Steenburgen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Crispin Glover's profile
Crispin Glover
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Kevin Tighe's profile
Kevin Tighe
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Mona Lee Fultz's profile
Joe Stevens's profile
Libby Villari's profile
Libby Villari
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Brady Coleman's profile
Laura Harrington's profile
Laura Harrington
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Cameron Finley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 5
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 14
Darlene Cates
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Susan Loughran's profile
Penelope Branning's profile
Buck Reynolds
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape FAQ

When was What's Eating Gilbert Grape released?

What's Eating Gilbert Grape was released 31 years ago, on Friday December 17th, 1993.

How much did What's Eating Gilbert Grape cost to make?

The budget was $11,000,000.

How much money did What's Eating Gilbert Grape make?

The worldwide revenue was $10,032,765.

Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape on Netflix?

No, What's Eating Gilbert Grape is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape on Amazon Prime?

No, What's Eating Gilbert Grape is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape on Disney Plus?

No, What's Eating Gilbert Grape is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

What's Eating Gilbert Grape Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

3% 0-12
13% 13-19
10% 20-29
7% 30-39
10% 40-49
57% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
67% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown