What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Quick Info

Year
1993
Director
Lasse Hallström
Duration
118 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$11M
Box Office
$10M

External Ratings

IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Our Rating

7.8/10
7.8/10
Story
7.9/10
Acting
7.7/10
Direction
7.5/10
Cinematography
7.3/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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