The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 73/100. Scores higher than 93% of the 746 1990s romance movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic73/100
4,380 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter HedgesScreenplay
- Lasse HallströmDirector
- Björn IsfältOriginal Music Composer
- Alan ParkerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Johnny DeppGilbert Grape
- Leonardo DiCaprioArnie Grape
- Juliette LewisBecky
- Mary SteenburgenBetty Carver
- Darlene CatesMomma
- Laura HarringtonAmy Grape
- Mary Kate SchellhardtEllen Grape
- Kevin TigheMr. Carver
- John C. ReillyTucker Van Dyke
- Crispin GloverBobby McBurney
- Penelope BranningBecky's Grandma
- Tim GreenMr. Lamson
Stills
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Themes
mentally disabledsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookwidowiowadysfunctional familyobesitysingle mothergrocery storementally handicapped child
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