

Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.
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 ongo…
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) is a romance and drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. It stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Juliette Lewis. The film runs for 1 hour 58 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,347 votes.

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

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, and Mary Steenburgen, and was directed by Lasse Hallström.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was released in 1993.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a romance and drama film.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape holds an average audience score of 7.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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