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Overview

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7.8/10   46,077 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Peter Hedges (novel)
Peter Hedges (screenplay)
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Release Date:
25 December 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
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
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(17 articles)
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can you believe Leo is not brain damaged?! 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
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Leonardo DiCaprio said that playing Arnie was "the most fun I've ever had". more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Arnie climbs down from the water tower the first time, the policemen give him a warning and Arnie does the thing with his finger against his nose. His hand then jumps from his face, down to his side and back again between shots. 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 "Game-On: (#3.2)" (1998) more

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135 out of 160 people found the following comment useful.
can you believe Leo is not brain damaged?!, 26 November 2004
9/10
Author: mstorey-1 from Jackson, Ms. USA

As many have said, the first time I saw this slice of "unusual" life film, I was certain that the actor playing Arnie was mentally handicapped. This was the performance to end all. I have been around mentally challenged people who were the carbon copy of the character that Leonardo portrayed. I do no think that anyone else could have pulled this off without looking ridiculous. Our protagonist, Mr. Johnny Depp did his usual amazing work, but it is the performance by Leo that makes this film a must see. I just saw it again tonight, and was blown away again. Acting schools must have copies of this in their files!! Will always be a Leo fan for this one film alone.

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