What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
After his father's death, Gilbert has to care for his mentally-disabled brother, Arnie, and his morbidly obese mother. This situation is suddenly challenged though, when love unexpectedly walks into his life.
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Gilbert Grape -
Arnie Grape -
Becky -
Betty Carver -
Bonnie Grape -
Amy Grape -
Ellen Grape -
Ken Carver -
Tucker Van Dyke -
Bobby McBurney -
Becky's Grandma -
Mr. Lamson -
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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Did You Know?
Trivia
John C. Reilly and Crispin Glover both appeared together in 9 (2009), where Reilly played 5, and Glover played 6. They also appeared together in an episode of Drunk History (2007), where Reilly played Nikola Tesla, and Glover played Thomas Edison.
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Gilbert:
You don't hurt Arnie, you just don't.
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At the beginning of the movie you can see the reflection in the "ENDora OF THE LINE drugs" store window of a blue and white Manor (Texas) Police Car as it drives by.
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DramaDetails
Release Date:
4 March 1994Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$9,170,214 (USA)
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