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Overview

User Rating:
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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

User Comments:

Leo as Arnie more (222 total)


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 Um 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:

During the scene where Darlene Cates (Momma) climbed the staircase, she climbed only the first two or three steps. This footage was reused to show her climbing the entire staircase. The room which served as her upstairs bedroom was actually a downstairs room. more

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the mother comes out of the jailhouse a bounce card (light reflector) is visible. more

Quotes:

Arnie: We're not going anywhere! We're not going anywhere!
Arnie: [looks at Gilbert in the truck] Where're you going?
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The PJs: What's Eating Juicy Hudson (#2.12)" (2000) more

Soundtrack:

Foodland Muzak more


FAQ

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138 out of 195 people found the following comment useful.
Leo as Arnie, 8 December 1998
10/10
Author: Boyo-2

If I didn't know better, I would bet Leonardo was really retarded. He was almost too good, too scary good, to win the lousy Oscar. Everyone else is memorable, but I will never forget Leo's perf in this as long as I live. He has my utmost respect as an actor of unlimited talent. By the way, I consider myself a Leo fan, even though I am not a 14-year-old girl, but a middle-aged man.

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