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 -
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Becky -
Betty Carver -
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Amy Grape -
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Ken Carver -
Tucker Van Dyke -
Bobby McBurney -
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Mr. Lamson -
Mrs. Lamson
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Todd Carver
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Director:
Lasse HallströmWriters:
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Did You Know?
Trivia
John C. Reilly and Mary Steenburgen both appeared together in Step Brothers (2008), where Reilly played Dale Doback, and Steenburgen played his stepmother, Nancy Huff.
Quotes
Man of law:
Son, come on down.
Arnie:
Fuck you! I'm going higher!
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In the shot where Gilbert chases Arnie outside after he is caught eating the cake in the refrigerator, the the sky is completely black, but when Gilbert carries Arnie upstairs and into the bathroom, the sky outside is a deep blue, suggesting the sun is still setting.
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Foodland Muzak
Written and Performed by Joseph S. DeBeasi
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DramaDetails
Release Date:
4 March 1994Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Georgetown, Texas, USABox Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$9,170,214 (USA)
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