What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Tighe, Laura Harrington, Leonardo DiCaprio ... (see more) , Mary Kate Schellhardt , Mary Steenburgen
Gilbert has to care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life.
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PG-13, 118 min.
Directed by:
Lasse Hallström
Release Date: Dec 25, 1993
DVD Release Date: Nov 17, 2001
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My mom and I love this movie. Leo was fantastic in this! Johnny was too! I cry when they burn the house..it's so sad.
Is it good? Yes, but a bit overblown. The movie really isn't about anything per se, but more of a movie that explores the psychological complexities of the situation and the characters. DiCaprio and Deep are good. This was a landmark movie for both o... (read more) Is it good? Yes, but a bit overblown. The movie really isn't about anything per se, but more of a movie that explores the psychological complexities of the situation and the characters. DiCaprio and Deep are good. This was a landmark movie for both of them.
loved this movie all over again... both Johnny n Dicaprio have given strong performance...realistic :)
I've rarely regarded a film as "one of the best I've ever seen" after my first time watching it, but this is an exception. With a basic storyline and a fairly good screenplay, the film's strength comes completely from its cast. It provides a wonderfu... (read more) I've rarely regarded a film as "one of the best I've ever seen" after my first time watching it, but this is an exception. With a basic storyline and a fairly good screenplay, the film's strength comes completely from its cast. It provides a wonderful insight into many important issues in society and a lot more to offer, cinematically.
one of my fav depp films...decaprio was amazing...juliette lewis is so cool in this...one of a kind movie
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