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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

  • Romance
  • Drama
Confirmed1993-12-177.77.6Trakt

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.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 drama-romance film starring Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio as two brothers navigating family responsibility and unexpected love in a small Iowa town. The film follows Gilbert, a grocery store clerk burdened by caring for his housebound mother and impulsive younger brother Arnie, until a chance encounter with free-spirited Becky forces him to reconsider his life.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
1993-12-17

Limited theatrical in United States · Rated PG-13

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Trailer

What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Trailer

YouTube · 2012-05-24
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When was What's Eating Gilbert Grape released?

The film was released on December 17, 1993.

Where can I watch What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

As a 1993 theatrical release, the film is available on various streaming platforms and for purchase through digital retailers, though availability varies by region and subscription service.

Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

The film stars Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape and Leonardo DiCaprio as his younger brother Arnie, with Darlene Cates and Juliette Lewis in supporting roles.

What is the movie about?

Gilbert Grape struggles to balance his job at a local grocery store with caring for his overweight, housebound mother and his mentally impaired younger brother, until meeting the free-spirited Becky challenges him to pursue his own happiness.

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