What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
Director:
Lasse Hallström
Writer:
Peter Hedges
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Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape |
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Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape |
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Juliette Lewis as Becky |
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Mary Steenburgen as Betty Carver |
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Darlene Cates as Momma |
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Laura Harrington as Amy Grape |
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Mary Kate Schellhardt as Ellen Grape |
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Kevin Tighe as Mr. Carver |
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John C. Reilly as Tucker Van Dyke |
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Crispin Glover as Bobby McBurney |
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Penelope Branning as Becky's Grandma |
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Tim Green as Mr. Lamson |
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Susan Loughran as Mrs. Lamson |
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Robert B. Hedges as Minister |
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Mark Jordan as Todd Carver |
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Cameron Finley as Doug Carver |
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Brady Coleman as Sheriff Farrel |
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Tim Simek as Deputy |
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Nicholas Stojanovich as Boy #1 |
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Libby Villari as Waitress |
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Kay Bower as Police Secretary |
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Joe Stevens as Burger Barn Manager |
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Mona Lee Fultz as Bakery Worker |
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George Haynes as Dave |
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Daniel Gullahorn as Boy #2 |
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Brent Bratton as Burger Barn Employee (uncredited) |
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Kirk Hunter as Townfolk (uncredited) |
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Buck Reynolds as Juvenile Heckler (uncredited) |
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David Stanford as Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lasse Hallström | Director |
| Writing | Peter Hedges | Novel |
| Writing | Peter Hedges | Screenplay |
| Art | Jarrell Jay Knowles | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Michael Kirchberger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Gail Levin | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renee Ehrlich Kalfus | Costume Design |
| Sound | Alan Parker | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Björn Isfält | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Andrew Mondshein | Editor |
| Art | Bernt Amadeus Capra | Production Design |
| Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lasse Hallström | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alan C. Blomquist | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bertil Ohlsson | Producer |
| Production | David Matalon | Producer |
| Production | Meir Teper | Producer |
| Crew | Rusty McClennon | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Gary Price | Stunts |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Production | Richard J. Gelfand | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | David B. Householter | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Linda Brachman | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | John Myhre | Art Direction |
| Art | Gretchen Rau | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucy W. Corrigan | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Kevin Jewison | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Peter Iovino | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Dianne Dreyer | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Jeff Cronenweth | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | David Brownlow | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Kevin J. Ward | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Patrick Reddish | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | John Vecchio | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Chris Reddish | Electrician |
| Lighting | John Lacy | Electrician |
| Lighting | Dwight Cary | Electrician |
| Lighting | Scott Conn | Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael Palmer | Electrician |
| Crew | Howard Jensen | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Mike Moad | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Geoffrey S. Grimsman | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patty York | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy Kiatta | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rodd Matsui | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Art | David Brace | Leadman |
| Art | Robert Beck | Property Master |
| Editing | Jennifer Davidoff Cook | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Joseph S. DeBeasi | Music Editor |
| Production | Charles Harrington | Location Manager |
| Crew | Wayne Nelson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Mira Tweti | Unit Publicist |