What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
A young man in a small Midwestern town struggles to care for his mentally-disabled younger brother and morbidly obese mother while attempting to pursue his own happiness.
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Gilbert Grape -
Arnie Grape -
Becky -
Betty Carver -
Momma -
Amy Grape -
Ellen Grape -
Mr. Carver -
Tucker Van Dyke -
Bobby McBurney -
Becky's Grandma -
Mr. Lamson
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Mrs. Lamson
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Todd Carver
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Director:
Lasse HallströmWriters:
Peter Hedges (novel), Peter Hedges (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Martin Scorsese first became aware of Leonardo DiCaprio after seeing him in this film one night when watching TV. He had also been told about him by his friend and frequent collaborator Robert DeNiro, who worked with DiCaprio on This Boy's Life (1993). Scorsese and DiCaprio would later go on to work together on five films, starting with Gangs Of New York (2002).
Quotes
Betty Carver:
Hey. I could have had any guy, any guy, but I chose you. I chose you.
Gilbert:
Why did you?
Betty Carver:
Because... I knew you'd always be there. Because I knew you'd never leave.
Goofs
When Gilbert and Becky kiss in the trailer, her head is tilted to the right; between shots it becomes tilted to the left
Soundtracks
Music from Indiscretion of an American Wifeby Alessandro Cicognini
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
4 March 1994Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Georgetown, Texas, USABox Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$74,421 19 December 1993
Gross USA:
$10,032,765
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,032,765
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