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What's Eating Gilbert Grape: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen. A young man in a small Midwestern town struggles to care for his mentally-disabled younger brother and morbidly obese mother while attempting to pursue his own happiness.
Mar 4, 1994 · When Gilbert brings Becky to meet Momma, we sense a tension and an excitement that is breaking the pattern of years. One of the movie's best qualities is its way of looking at the fat mother and the retarded brother with sympathy, not pity. Darlene Cates, making her movie debut, has an extraordinary presence on the screen.
His first novel, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, was made into a classic movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio in his breakout role. Afterward, Hedges went on to write and direct numerous critically-acclaimed films, including Pieces of April, Dan in Real Life, and The Odd Life of Timothy Green. His screenplay for About a Boy was nominated for an ...
Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) spends his days caring for his mentally challenged brother (Leonardo DiCaprio) and holding together a large family. But he meets pretty stranger who inspires him to change his life. 7,096 IMDb 7.7 1 h 57 min 1994. PG-13. Drama · Kids · Outlandish · Strange. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your ...
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA. 1994 Nominee NSFC Award. Best Supporting Actor. Leonardo DiCaprio. Tied with Tommy Lee Jones for The Fugitive (1993) in 2nd place. Shared with: This Boy's Life.
After penning the screenplay to What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Hedges wrote A Map of the World and About a Boy, and wrote and directed Pieces of April, Dan in Real Life, The Odd Life of Timothy ...
Sep 30, 2023 · What’s Eating Gilbert Grape leaves viewers on an emotional rollercoaster, becoming one of the best emotional films of the early 90s. The film explores the themes of heartbreak and sadness.
