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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
323 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.06/4 |
# of Ratings: |
312 |
Genres: |
Comedy, Drama |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 12/25/1993 |
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Director: |
Lasse Hallström |
Actors: |
Johnny Depp
Leonardo DiCaprio
Juliette Lewis
Mary Steenburgen
Darlene Cates
Laura Harrington |
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Plot Outline:
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Gilbert Grape lives in Endora, a place where nothing much happens. The only times the police got something to do is when Gilbert's autistic brother Arnie tries to climb up on the watertower nearby. Taking care of Arnie is mostly Gilbert's task which can be pretty demanding, at least while you are working at the local grocery store. Then one day Becky and her grandmother passes through Endora getting trouble with the car. Gilbert falls in love with Becky, but gets problems when he tries to find time for his own private life
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mitchellyoung 01/19/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
This is a smalltown drama populated by odd characters. DiCapriio displays early acting chops as Depp's mentally handicapped brother and the relationship that they share on-screen is the true heart and most successful element of this film. |
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PsychoKing1227 01/22/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
I saw this movie when I was younger, and the after-thoughts still haunt me. Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp made a wonderful pair in this film about the tragedies of circumstance. A story of the truth of shame and redemption, I would recommend this film to anyone with a heart strong enough to withstand its message. |
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Alexa 03/11/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
What I am about to say is very daring but I mean it with all of my heart and soul. Leonardo DiCaprio gives one of the best performances in the HISTORY of cinema. He is in a class all by himself. The story is incredible. When the movie started I was captivated. When the movie ended I was still captivated. This movie didn't leave me not one time. It stayed at a good pace and kept me interested. Truely, a movie masterpiece with a performance that is going down as one of the best ever. |
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Tia Maria 08/31/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
This is a better film than I expected. It's about a guy, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp), trying to cope with his life. He has a mentally handicapped brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), a mother who won't leave the house and is an outcast because of her obesity, and everyone expects heaps from him.
Johnny Depp was great - as always, but Leonardo DiCaprio was awesome, as the mentally handicapped brother. |
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Allison 08/08/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
An interesting movie that was better than expected. It was great to see Leonardo playing a less than glamorous character. Supporting performances were very good too. Johnny Depp played a great brother to his family. I was glad to see another great performance by him. |
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