What's Eating Gilbert Grape

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Cast

Johnny Depp
as Gilbert Grape

Leonardo DiCaprio
as Arnie Grape

Juliette Lewis
as Becky

Mary Steenburgen
as Betty Carver

Darlene Cates
as Momma

Laura Harrington
as Amy Grape

Mary Kate Schellhardt
as Ellen Grape

Kevin Tighe
as Mr. Carver

John C. Reilly
as Tucker Van Dyke

Crispin Glover
as Bobby McBurney

Penelope Branning
as Becky's Grandma

Gail Levin

Tim Green
as Mr. Lamson

Susan Loughran
as Mrs. Lamson

Robert B. Hedges
as Reverend

Mark Jordan
as Todd Carver

Libby Villari
as Waitress

Cameron Finley
as Doug Carver

Joe Stevens
as Burger Barn manager

Brady Coleman
as Sheriff Farrel

Tim Simek
as Deputy

Mona Lee Fultz
as Bakery Worker

George Haynes
as Dave

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• Nov 16, 2018

  This has always been one of my favorite movies, such a great cast. The writing is also very good, heartwarming family story. Everyone should see this film, we all long to get away sometimes like Gilbert did.
  Super Reviewer
• May 29, 2016

  This coming-of-age movie stars Johnny Depp in the titular role, and he does fantastic work. However, the real story here is the performance given by Leonardo DiCaprio. Playing a young adult with mental illness, DiCaprio managed to pull off a wonderful performance without being offensive or watered-down. The subtle music really fit in well with the small-town feel. There were a few conveniences in the storyline, namely with the Carver family, but it didn't take away from the effect of the film overall. As far as feel-good movies go, this is one of the better examples; a bittersweet happy ending can have a lasting touch, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape has clearly impacted viewers to have such a following today.
  Ben B Super Reviewer
• Feb 14, 2016

  It's hard to believe that Leonardo DiCaprio has still not won an Oscar to this day. His performance in this at just twenty years old is superb. Sadly, his history of Oscar subs started here. Superb.
  

  Ian W Super Reviewer
• Mar 11, 2015

  A slice of life film about a small town family struggling to make it years after a family tragedy (the suicide of Gilbert Grape's father). Gilbert is played by Johnny Depp in his (in my opinion) best performance of his career. Depp was reportedly struggling with personal issues of his own during filming, and he certainly seems to use that despair in his performance. A tremendous cast, including a then unknown John C. Reilly, a young and incredible Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, and many relatively unknown others who give this movie tremendous depth. Everywhere you look there are talented actors adding color to this movie and almost every scene is affecting. It's a toss up between DiCaprio's performance as a boy with special needs, and Darlene Cates, a morbidly obese woman who had never acted before in her life for finest performance in this movie. Depp is excellent, but DiCaprio is a revelation and Cates is painfully honest and brave. This movie feels more like what real-life feels like than most Hollywood films have achieved. There are funny moments, tender moments and sad, lonely and desperate moments. Life can be very hard, with responsibilities and relationships to manage, and this movie captures that struggle and makes it compelling. Despite mostly positive reviews, this film remains underrated and is quickly becoming a forgotten masterpiece.
  Mark H Super Reviewer

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