What's Eating Gilbert Grape
“Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.”
Synopsis
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
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Johnny Depp
Gilbert Grape
Leonardo DiCaprio
Arnie Grape
Juliette Lewis
Becky
Mary Steenburgen
Betty Carver
Darlene Cates
Momma
Laura Harrington
Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe
Mr. Carver
John C. Reilly
Tucker Van Dyke
Crispin Glover
Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning
Becky's Grandma
Tim Green
Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran
Mrs. Lamson
Robert B. Hedges
Minister
Mark Jordan
Todd Carver
Cameron Finley
Doug Carver
Brady Coleman
Sheriff Farrel
Tim Simek
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Raindance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hedges
- Original Score
- Björn Isfält, Alan Parker
- Original Title
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, J&M Entertainment, Matalon Teper Ohlsson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Hallström
Peter Hedges
Björn Isfält, Alan Parker
Sven Nykvist
Andrew Mondshein
Lasse Hallström, David Matalon, Alan C. Blomquist, Bertil Ohlsson, Meir Teper
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Hallström
Director
Peter Hedges
Screenplay
David Matalon
Producer
Bernt Amadeus Capra
Production Design
Björn Isfält
Original Music Composer
Bertil Ohlsson
Producer
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Meir Teper
Producer
Alan Parker
Original Music Composer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Rusty McClennon
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What's Eating Gilbert Grape
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What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape about?
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
The principal cast of What's Eating Gilbert Grape includes Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates.
When was What's Eating Gilbert Grape released and how long is it?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What's Eating Gilbert Grape was composed by Björn Isfält, Alan Parker.
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape based on a book or true story?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Hedges".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).