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Overview

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Director:
Lasse Hallström
Writers (WGA):
Peter Hedges (novel)
Peter Hedges (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 December 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Arnie knows a secret. His big brother Gilbert is the greatest person on the planet. more
Plot:
Gilbert has care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
The Reelist: Johnny Depp, American Original
 (From Tribeca Film. 30 June 2009, 3:30 AM, PDT)

Dan In Real Life Director Goes Green
 (From EmpireOnline. 10 June 2009, 11:54 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Performances beyond belief more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Depp ... Gilbert Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio ... Arnie Grape

Juliette Lewis ... Becky

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

Tim Green ... Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran ... Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedges ... Minister
Mark Jordan ... Todd Carver
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
¿A quién ama Gilbert Grape? (Spain) [es]
Buon compleanno mr. Grape (Italy) [it]
Co gryzie Gilberta Grape'a? (Poland) [pl]
Gilbert Grape (Sweden) [sv]
Gilbert Grape (Finland) [fi]
Gilbert Grape (Hungary) [hu]
Gilbert Grape (France) [fr]
Gilbert Grape - Aprendiz de Sonhador (Brazil) [pt]
Gilbert Grape - Irgendwo in Iowa (Germany) [de]
Kaj zre Gilberta Grapea? (Slovenia) [sl]
Ma Overe al Gilbert? (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Sto muci Gilberta Grapea (Croatia) [hr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter.
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Despite the fact that animal protection agents were onset to monitor the wellbeing of the grasshopper Arnie decapitates in the letterbox, Leonardo DiCaprio accidentally killed it. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gilbert and Becky load her groceries in the rain they load them in the back of the truck under a tarp on the passenger side. When they arrive at the campsite they unload them from the driver's side. more
Quotes:
Tucker: How's momma?
Gilbert: She's fat.
Tucker: Come on man. She's not all that big, Gilbert.
Gilbert: What?
Tucker: Listen, I saw a guy at the state fair that was... a little bit bigger.
Gilbert: A little bit bigger?
Tucker: Look, all I'm sayin is that she's not the biggest I ever seen, okay?
Gilbert: Tucker, she's a whale!
Tucker: Well take her out for a walk once and while.
Gilbert: Take her out for a jog!
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (#6.6)" (2008) more

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41 out of 66 people found the following comment useful:-
Performances beyond belief, 17 January 2000
Author: Anders Åslund (anders.aslund@xpress.se) from Karlstad, Sweden

The first time I saw this film, I had yet to know the name Leonardo DiCaprio. And I was stunned. Is that actor really retarded or what? His acting is so excellent, you don't need to doubt why he got to be so big.

But all others perform real well also. I have always had an eye for Depp's acting, and Lewis is, like always, little. The new thing is that she's kind and caring.

This is a great film, and if nothing else, watch it because a swede directed it.

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