Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 17, 1993
Runtime: 118 minutes
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.7/10 (4125 votes)
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Cast
Johnny Depp
Gilbert Grape
Juliette Lewis
Becky
Leonardo DiCaprio
Arnie Grape
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
Susan Loughran
Mrs. Lamson
Cameron Finley
Doug Carver
Brady Coleman
Sheriff Jerry Farrel
Libby Villari
Waitress
Joe Stevens
Burger Barn Manager
Mona Lee Fultz
Bakery Worker