The World According to Garp
“Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.”
Synopsis
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The World According to Garp - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
T.S. Garp
Mary Beth Hurt
Helen Holm
Glenn Close
Jenny Fields
John Lithgow
Roberta Muldoon
Hume Cronyn
Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz
The Hooker
Brenda Currin
Pooh
Peter Michael Goetz
John Wolfe
Jenny Wright
Cushie
John Irving
Referee
Amanda Plummer
Ellen James
Bette Henritze
Woman Candidate
Katherine Borowitz
Rachel
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Real Estate Lady
Mark Soper
Michael Milton
Warren Berlinger
Stew Percy
Brandon Maggart
Ernie Holm
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 23, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$12.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Tesich
- Original Title
- The World According to Garp
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.7M
- Production Studios
- Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Roy Hill
Steve Tesich, John Irving
Miroslav Ondříček
Stephen A. Rotter
George Roy Hill, Robert Crawford Jr., Patrick Kelley
Department Leadership Roster
George Roy Hill
Director
Steve Tesich
Screenplay
George Roy Hill
Producer
Stephen A. Rotter
Editor
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Robert Crawford Jr.
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World According to Garp
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The World According to Garp about?
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Who directed The World According to Garp?
The World According to Garp was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in The World According to Garp?
The principal cast of The World According to Garp includes Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn.
When was The World According to Garp released and how long is it?
The World According to Garp was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The World According to Garp?
The World According to Garp had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $29.7M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is The World According to Garp based on a book or true story?
The World According to Garp is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Irving".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World According to Garp?
The World According to Garp holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).