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What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio and John C. Reilly.
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Mar 4, 1994 · A drama film about a young man who cares for his mentally-disabled brother and obese mother in a small town. Starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Juliette Lewis, directed by Lasse Hallström.
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- Drama
- Lasse Hallström
- 1994-03-04
- Darlene Cates, who played Momma, had never acted before. She had previously appeared as herself on an episode of Sally where she discussed the fact that she was unable to leave her own house.
- DiCaprio got in trouble for decapitating the grasshopper. He wasn't actually supposed to decapitate it, but he didn't realize that at the time. They actually had animal rights people on set to ensure the creatures safety, but DiCaprio had no idea.
- DiCaprio had to choose between this movie and another classic. While he obviously made the right choice for his career, it's crazy to think that DiCaprio was supposed to be cast in Hocus Pocus, but he chose this more serious role instead.
- Depp kept getting irritated by DiCaprio. Depp admitted that working with the young actor was a little bit difficult at times, but he knew that he was perfect for the part.
Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky (Juliette Lewis).
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- Lasse Hallström
- PG-13
- Johnny Depp
A young man in a small town cares for his disabled brother and obese mother while struggling with his own happiness and affairs. IMDb provides multiple summaries of the film's story, cast, trivia, and reviews.
Mar 4, 1994 · A movie review by the late film critic Roger Ebert, who praises the warmth and enchantment of this story of a family in Endora, Iowa. He highlights the performances of Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Darlene Cates, and the director Lasse Hallstrom.
Apr 27, 2018 · Starring: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis Directed By: Lasse Hallström Synopsis: After his father's death, Gilbert has to care for his mentally disabled brother, Arnie, and his ...
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