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Rated PG-13 for elements of mature subject matter: Certification: Argentina:13; Australia:PG; Brazil:12; Brazil:14 (DVD) Bulgaria:B; Canada:PG; Canada:G (Nova Scotia, Québec) Chile:TE; Colombia:T; Czechia:U; Denmark:A; Finland:K-10; France:Unrated; France:12 (original rating)
'90s drama about dysfunctional family has mature themes. Read Common Sense Media's What's Eating Gilbert Grape? review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Paramount Pictures
- Lasse Hallstrom
Mar 4, 1994 · 1h 58m. IMDb RATING. 7.7 /10. 255K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 1,514. 41. Play trailer 2:11. 3 1. 3 Videos. 99+ Photos. Drama. 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. Director. Lasse Hallström. Writer. Peter Hedges.
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- Drama
- Lasse Hallström
- 1994-03-04
It's sentimental and somewhat predictable, but those are small complaints, given the tender atmosphere and moving performances at the heart of What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Read Critics...
- (52)
- Lasse Hallström
- PG-13
- Johnny Depp
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film was given a 90% score, and an average rating of 7.40/10, based on 50 reviews. The site's consensus states: "It's sentimental and somewhat predictable, but those are small complaints, given the tender atmosphere and moving performances at the heart of What's Eating Gilbert Grape ." [9]
Mar 4, 1994 · The special quality of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is not its oddness, however, but its warmth. Johnny Depp, as Gilbert, has specialized in playing outsiders ("Edward Scissorhands," "Benny and Joon"), and here he brings a quiet, gentle sweetness that suffuses the whole film.
Grape makes a lasting impression with its quirky performances and bittersweet themes of hope, humility and perseverance. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 6, 2021