What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- In a backwater Iowa town, Gilbert (Johnny Depp) struggles to take care of his mentally disabled brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), and provide for the rest of his family. But after falling for the stranded Becky (Juliette Lewis), Gilbert discovers exciting new possibilities for his life. Co-starring Mary Steenburgen, John C. Reilly and Crispin Glover, this tender drama earned DiCaprio an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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- Iowa family with troubles to spare. Quirky, sweet, with disarming Depp. Read the review
- Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics
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Director Lasse Halstrom and cinematographer Sven Nykvist do their best to disguise the predictability with their own grace notes. But all the music in the world can't hide a tone this false. full review
Desson Thomson, Washington PostEven if you have a taste as I do for movies about dysfunctional families, you may be a little put off by the Grapes. full review
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago ReaderSuggests that the true heroes are those people who day by day must tend to misfits, and do so with love, tenacity and a determination not to go terminally sour in the process. full review
Richard Corliss, TIME MagazineParticularly impressive are the sweet, weirdly idyllic tone of Mr. Hallstrom's direction and Johnny Depp's tender, disarming performance as the long-suffering Gilbert Grape. full review
Janet Maslin, New York TimesSwedish director Lasse Hallstrom and his fine cast have endowed the story with a good deal of behavioral truth and unstressed comedy. full review
Todd McCarthy, VarietyWell-written (albeit a little too long) and competently acted. full review
James Berardinelli, ReelViewsThere is a good idea for a movie hiding here, but Halstrom has buried it beneath a load of charmless shtick. full review
Hal Hinson, Washington PostOne of the most enchanting movies of the year. full review
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Timesfull review by Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weeklyfull review by Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly
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- Release Year: 1993
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Runtime: 128 min
- Available From: Jun 03, 2012
- Available Until: Dec 31, 2099
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- Lasse Hallström
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- Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Kevin Tighe, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover
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