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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993
Romance, Comedy
1h 58m
Gilbert has to care for his brother Arnie and his obese mother, which gets in the way when love walks into his life. (imdb)

Directed by:

Lasse Hallström

Screenwriter:

Peter Hedges

Starring:

John C. Reilly, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Crispin Glover, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Kevin Tighe, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Penelope Branning

Genres:

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993
Romance, Comedy
1h 58m
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luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 May 2008
94
99th
Johnny Depp's best acting, and a heartbreakingly wonderful story.
Rated 29 May 2008
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 21 May 2009
7
79th
Surprisingly good. It has a mediocre script and it has it's share of contrivances, especially towards the end. I expected all that though, and was pleased at what I didn't expect, like stellar performances and splendid cinematography (Wasn't aware Nykvist was involved til the opening credits, so that helped.) The direction was solid too. All around recommendable.
Rated 21 May 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 09 Nov 2007
7
58th
At the end, it becomes a hard to digest family drama, but overall, it's fair to say this film was gripping till the last frame, mostly due to Dicaprio's spectacular performance as Arnie Grape.
Rated 09 Nov 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 21 Mar 2007
8
82nd
A movie that hinges on the great acting by everyone involved, especially DiCaprio. I love this movie.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 10 Jul 2014
75
64th
This film seems to be constantly teetering on a cliff of saccharinity, but due to restraint not shown by many filmmakers in this era, it works on a real emotional level. It's strange how a few bad musical choices or montage sequences could have ruined everything.
Rated 10 Jul 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 18 Nov 2013
83
80th
They say that Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned to play Anakin Skywalker for Attack of the Clones. Based on Hayden Christensen's performance, he should have just sent in the tape from his audition for this. He would have gotten it hands down.
Rated 18 Nov 2013
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Aug 2012
70
69th
very intriguing storytelling. there are no lengths, even though this movie depicts a huge portion of rural boredom. i didn't need THAT much retarded dicaprio, his screen presence is more annonying than anything, but it might just be intended.
Rated 19 Aug 2012
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 03 Jan 2012
90
93rd
What a fabulous film... a really heart warming film about a family trapped by geography, mental illness and obesity; sad, amazingly funny in places, and some simply wonderful acting. Di Caprio is just amazing, and I always love Juliette Lewis's "hippy simplicity". People say this is a depressing film. It is everything BUT depressing. It's a film about family loyalty, respect, love and the sacrifices that have to to be made in order to prioritize them. Just a fantastic film with a great climax
Rated 03 Jan 2012
methad1methad1
Rated 30 Mar 2011
90
95th
Awsome performance by Johnny and Leo in this slighty warped feel bad/feel good film. Probably the best in it's genre.
Rated 30 Mar 2011
insan3Insan3
Rated 17 Dec 2010
86
82nd
Great stuff, really. Dicaprio and Depp are fantastic, as I expected. You can feel Gilbert's frustration at being tied down and the fact that the storytelling is understated works in it's favor. I never thought of the film as being over dramatic, I'd say the performances and general tone of the film are rather realistic.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 19 Dec 2009
99
99th
Depp and Dicaprio are magnificent. Dicpario becomes Arnie Grape, the situations are true to life, the film isnt over the top. Stellar film all the way through, it is one of those actionless films you can never get enough of. The plot is amazing, the scenery was interesting, no glamour, no ritzy high class people, just actors at their most vulnerable, acting as great as they can. What a film, it will never disappoint me. The ending is tear jerking. Bring some tissues, you are bound to be crying.
Rated 19 Dec 2009
sakuragirlsakuragirl
Rated 02 Jul 2009
81
84th
Great performance of DiCaprio, great face of Johnny...
Rated 02 Jul 2009
guru_snaishGuru Snaish
Rated 07 Sep 2008
93
81st
A fantastic film with superb acting from both Depp & DeCaprio...a must see!
Rated 07 Sep 2008
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 03 Aug 2008
48
8th
So far off the cheese scale. Probably the most failing film I've seen in a long time. Hilariously bad in places.
Rated 03 Aug 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
70th
Good, memorable stuff.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Slight but nice. One of the early quirky-family emo indie films, now ubiquitous at Sundance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 12 Jul 2007
65
61st
I haven't seen this movie in a long time, so I'm not sure if it would have the same emotional effect on me today as it did back then, but I remember the plot being strange, sad, and sweet. It captured quiet rural isolation and boredom really well. The acting is good, and the ending was horribly depressing. Oh, and I'm not sure if I mentioned that I tend to like things that are horribly depressing.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
mandymandy
Rated 01 May 2023
7
73rd
Excellent performances and a touching story-sometimes it drifts into sentimentality but just about stays on course.
Rated 01 May 2023
aph002Aph002
Rated 28 Feb 2023
6
25th
Some good stuff, just 30 minutes too long.
Rated 28 Feb 2023
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 25 Aug 2022
45
18th
Why do I hate movies that everyone else loves
Rated 25 Aug 2022
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 31 Jul 2022
73
74th
Leo's Simple Jack, except the ending made me cry like a little bitch.
Rated 31 Jul 2022
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 17 Feb 2022
96
89th
The best performance of Leo's career by far often flies under the radar in today's sensitive political climate. Probably the most grounded and serious Depp performance as well. WEGG weaves a complex tale that manages to be both heartwarming and heartwreching at the same time.
Rated 17 Feb 2022
sfgse83rf3sfgse83rf3
Rated 31 Dec 2021
3
64th
Leonardo DiCaprio's performance was brilliant. The rest was alright.
Rated 31 Dec 2021
croweycrowey
Rated 16 Nov 2021
70
66th
The love interest's wardrobe was awful. Was deliberate characterization, or a misplaced effort to make her "quirky"? The badness of the fashion made the whole movie more depressing than it probably needed to be. It was THAT wretched, k? Gilbert isn't likeable, Leo's child performance is great but disturbing. Mental illness can be disturbing. It is really unsettling, on some primal, reptile-brain level that makes mother mice eat their young. But I still appreciate this because it's unique & real.
Rated 16 Nov 2021
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 01 Oct 2021
93
69th
Of course, DiCaprio’s performance in this should receive special mention, as it is nothing short of brilliant, but Johnny Depp’s turn as Gilbert is pitch-perfect too, and, in fact, none of the performances are to be sniffed at. A good film which is worth multiple viewings.
Rated 01 Oct 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
80
70th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
amir725amir725
Rated 15 Apr 2021
76
32nd
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Rated 15 Apr 2021
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 02 Apr 2020
80
76th
80.1
Rated 02 Apr 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 17 Mar 2020
66
81st
Seen: 2.
Rated 17 Mar 2020
mlmlmlmlmlml
Rated 13 Dec 2019
85
85th
Best representation of disability and siblingship
Rated 13 Dec 2019
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 29 Jul 2019
60
32nd
Nothing really remarkable. Nice slice of aimless Americana.
Rated 29 Jul 2019
sylowisylowi
Rated 25 Aug 2018
80
54th
Remember liking this, don't remember why.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 05 Nov 2017
7
50th
liked how they showed the reality of having to care for a retarded person as being a giant pain in the ass. movies usually romanticize retarded people and make them spout "magic heartwarming simple wisdom" that makes the audience realize that maybe we could all learn a thing or two about life from them for a change. not here. also for some reason they really liked making movies set in quaint rural america during the 90's. you never did find out who was eating gilbert's grapes though.
Rated 05 Nov 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
70
56th
Not sure a movie has ever been more elevated by it's acting than this one.
Rated 24 May 2017
kyoungbergkyoungberg
Rated 25 Dec 2016
54
33rd
The acting and story was good.. just not very interesting for me.
Rated 25 Dec 2016
neonmanNeonman
Rated 29 Jun 2016
68
32nd
Becky says she's not interested in conventional appearance-based romance, yet she falls in love with the personality-less handsome-as-a-plank Gilbert. Why didn't she fuck Arnie, he needs that more. Anyway, quite a good film with some surprisingly great performances from diCaprio and Darlene Cates. Covers quite a lot of bases in regards to small town living, which sometimes works for the film, but sometimes adds a lack of focus to it as well.
Rated 29 Jun 2016
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 12 Jun 2016
40
37th
Is this some kind of metaphor for the post-New-Deal coalition Democratic Party? The timing would be right.
Rated 12 Jun 2016
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 24 May 2016
75
64th
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a wonderful treat. Depp and DiCaprio in early roles are really the highlights, but the story is sweet and the direction charming. There's not a lot of bad sides to this film, though to be honest, its writing could become a tad melodramatic and sometimes a bit boring. That being said, this is a wonderful film, that tugs at the heartstrings.
Rated 24 May 2016
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 28 Apr 2016
12
55th
W4E0P1S1V1M1A2R2.
Rated 28 Apr 2016
devincastrodevincastro
Rated 20 Jan 2016
78
88th
when leo should have won that oscar.
Rated 20 Jan 2016
icestark7IceStark7
Rated 19 Jan 2016
35
12th
This is arguably DiCaprio's best preformance. It would be better if the movie had a point to it but it was still interesting to watch such a well done piece of acting.
Rated 19 Jan 2016
bizortbizort
Rated 28 Jun 2015
60
38th
Not bad but not captivating at all. Beyond Leo, nothing is really memorable about this film at all. Johnny Depp acting like cool Johnny Depp for two hours while every girl in the vicinity tries to take his jeans off. It's a cliche small town film with big names.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
69
70th
3.47/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
stevensydanStevensydan
Rated 18 Dec 2014
60
10th
Was not entertaining. Film about a man's shitty life.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
schnofelschnofel
Rated 18 Nov 2014
82
92nd
The tone veers a bit much into magic realism at times and kind of undermines the heart of what's eating Gilbert. But this is a great vision of the Plains, much of it painted in long shots, humanistic and gentle. The end might not make much logical sense, but it's a fitting cap to this family's life.
Rated 18 Nov 2014
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 15 Mar 2014
75
65th
A very solid drama about a dysfunctional rural family, only particularly notable for Leonardo DiCaprio's performance as the mentally disabled Arnie in what might be his best performance ever. But due to the unusual nature of his character, DiCaprio's role here will likely never get the recognition it deserves.
Rated 15 Mar 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 14 Mar 2014
84
79th
83.500
Rated 14 Mar 2014
saudadesaudade
Rated 09 Jan 2014
53
62nd
I hate virtually everything about this movie, from the title to the soundtrack. But the performances of DiCaprio and Cates are darn good.
Rated 09 Jan 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 30 Nov 2013
64
75th
Dream cast (who would have known that one of Leo's first roles would still qualify as one of his best), excellent cinematography, engaging town and cast of characters, and gripping. It's occasionally over-dramatic, but the bittersweet ending is perfect, and really seals the film.
Rated 30 Nov 2013
dsigDSig
Rated 19 Nov 2013
85
0th
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is a great coming of age film start 3 great young talents Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, and Leonardo DiCaprio brilliantly playing the part of Gilbert's mentally challenged brother getting a nomination for Best Supporting Actor (for which he should have won). This film is so good it should have been nominated for all categories and win. It is warm and witty, desperate and sad. An excellent ride.
Rated 19 Nov 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Aug 2013
60
10th
Nice to see that DiCaprio has always been Oscar hungry.
Rated 27 Aug 2013
xalechimXalechim
Rated 16 Aug 2013
7
66th
Enjoyment: 8/10, Plot: 8/10 Themes: 7/10 Cinematography: 6/10 Direction: 7/10 Acting: 8/10 Writing: 8/10 Score: 7/10 Editing: 8/10 Design: 7/10
Rated 16 Aug 2013
nevineNevine
Rated 19 Jul 2013
80
28th
brought tears to my eyes
Rated 19 Jul 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
60
47th
Man, Leo sure is stupid in this movie. Err. Sorry, that's insensitive.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
magiaMagia
Rated 10 May 2013
90
75th
Great film, with some fantastic acting from a very young Leo DiCaprio. I'd probably stick it on a list of top films you ought to see... if I made one...
Rated 10 May 2013
noonespecialNoOneSpecial
Rated 26 Nov 2012
100
94th
The way the story develops is great. This is one of those stories that is heart felt, and builds each character pretty well. I would recommend this to anyone.
Rated 26 Nov 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 25 Oct 2012
80
83rd
Johnny Depp (Gilbert) was good even as a teenager. I think Leonardo DiCaprio should play a retard in every movie he is in since he's so good at it. Mary Steenburgen is the cheating wife hot for Gilbert. Becky (Juliette Lewis) is his hope for love and a relationship, but his family holds him back. The story is sometimes slow, but it has a good message and was enjoyable to watch.
Rated 25 Oct 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Sep 2012
45
34th
Conventional schmaltz with a slightly quirky veneer. Some aspects are done moderately well.
Rated 17 Sep 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
4
91st
Dramedy that does both well. Clever -if unsubtle- characterisation and great acting, completely manipulative but memorable.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 28 Jul 2012
70
57th
Predictable and sentimental but not excessively so, so it didn't bother me much. It's an admittedly well-told little tale -the visuals are strong, the characters are all affable despite their flaws and Di Caprio delivers a truly impressive performance as Arnie. The film is nothing terribly spectacular or original, but engrossing and touching it definitely is.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
bagarbjorneBagarbjorne
Rated 22 Jul 2012
100
99th
Having worked a lot with disabled kids maybe this touches me extra. Having always felt a bit odd maybe it touched me even more. This is beautiful and heartbreaking
Rated 22 Jul 2012
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 06 Jul 2012
77
66th
Alright.
Rated 06 Jul 2012
wulfewuLFe
Rated 18 Jun 2012
80
54th
Johnny Depp before he started playing weird just to get a fat Burton sponsored pay check
Rated 18 Jun 2012
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 19 Feb 2012
40
44th
A movie so perfectly mediocre it approaches art.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 28 Jan 2012
8
60th
DiCaprio was incredible. Really nice movie, just all around.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 20 Nov 2011
83
41st
Depp and DiCaprio give wonderful performances in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and emotional and sweet drama.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
glmglm
Rated 26 Oct 2011
85
80th
85.125
Rated 26 Oct 2011
tarantinoleTarantinOle
Rated 22 Sep 2011
80
78th
Good perfomances all over, especially from Leo who delivers maybe his best role to date.
Rated 22 Sep 2011
moviemanwillmoviemanwill
Rated 11 Sep 2011
40
13th
Leo's good performance aside, this is a incredibly stupid movie.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 18 Jul 2011
80
89th
Depp and DiCaprio give stunning performances in this emotional coming-of-age character study about a young man's reluctance to support his troubled family while trying to live a life of his own.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
dmbbearcatdmbbearcat
Rated 06 Jun 2011
82
65th
In the long and successful career of Leonardo DiCaprio, this might be his best performance. Overall, not a bad film.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
myfajahas400myfajahas400
Rated 17 Apr 2011
95
84th
Amazing!
Rated 17 Apr 2011
vanessak69Vanessak69
Rated 10 Apr 2011
100
97th
Oh, just a dying small town, a morbidly obese mother, a dead-end job and the sometimes thankless job of caring for his mentally challenged brother. Depp and Lewis are luminous. DiCaprio's performance is an astonishing transformation and still one of his best.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 11 Jan 2011
65
31st
Nice, feel good film. It is however, a little boring and bland.
Rated 11 Jan 2011
piddlesPiddles
Rated 15 Oct 2010
2
2nd
A slow, depressing, miserable movie that is painful to watch.
Rated 15 Oct 2010
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 05 Oct 2010
84
62nd
There have been a ton of films where older country-twangin' sibling supports a pack of ingrates and wants nothing more than to leave. I usually hate them, but this culminates in a perfect bittersweet, maybe even making the Murphy's Law buildup worth it.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
75
92nd
Still Leo's best performance. Touching and charming. Missing something from making it great, but very good.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
jimjoebobjimjoebob
Rated 07 Sep 2010
82
62nd
A decent movie. Rated higher by what I still consider to be Di Caprio's best performance. Worth watching for that alone.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Aug 2010
64
83rd
#00s(e)#, liked, rewatch(2) }*{ #90s(m)#, story, J Depp
Rated 14 Aug 2010
bentienbentien
Rated 11 May 2010
64
58th
First hour is weak and unfocused, but the final part gets a whole lot better. DiCaprio is great!
Rated 11 May 2010
eldarzachEldarZach
Rated 11 Apr 2010
15
2nd
Overrated.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
thechad0007thechad0007
Rated 22 Mar 2010
94
92nd
Great acting (gotta love Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in this one) and a brilliant look into the psyche of a burdened small-town boy.
Rated 22 Mar 2010
skottisSkottis
Rated 27 Jan 2010
70
62nd
Heart warming story with great performances from Depp and DiCaprio.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
lukey86lukey86
Rated 05 Jan 2010
80
46th
An interesting small film. Have always had a place in my heart for it.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Dec 2009
73
83rd
Good Movie
Rated 26 Dec 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 14 Dec 2009
85
83rd
Sad, touching, original film.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
pikulpikul
Rated 12 Oct 2009
100
91st
Astounding performances by Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio!
Rated 12 Oct 2009
dumblond66dumblond66
Rated 02 Oct 2009
70
50th
the atmosphere was memorable if not the specifics, very dramatic
Rated 02 Oct 2009
kruz01Kruz01
Rated 19 Aug 2009
75
41st
It was fine but... It just needed more deep
Rated 19 Aug 2009
rustyventureRustyVenture
Rated 24 Jul 2009
78
18th
anyone can play a retard
Rated 24 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
80
91st
It's easy to see here that Leo would turn out to be a great actor. Masterful performance in this oddball movie about an oddball family.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 19 Jul 2009
88
95th
Slow but powerful and memorable
Rated 19 Jul 2009
13ncucuma13ncuCuma
Rated 02 Jul 2009
79
67th
I was ın the univercity when I first saw this film. It was on TV and I had to work for my final exam which was next day. After watching a few minutes I gave up working and failed the exam. Such a good movie.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Jun 2009
85
88th
Great cast in a different and very sensitive film. The performance of DiCaprio is very good here, surprisingly. I recommend.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 21 May 2009
20
44th
The sort of title that seems highly unlikely to precede a good movie. What follows in this instance does not lower the odds. As a slice of family life in small-town America, the movie is so hell-bent on being "different" as to be unrecognizable as small-town America or as family life or even as a slice. (Hallstrom ought to have felt right at home.) Within its own skewed guidelines, it delivers a couple of emotional payoffs
Rated 21 May 2009
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 23 Feb 2009
80
65th
I love this movie and I don't know if I know why exactly. Depp's character is awesome on a couple of levels. How do you not love the scene where he is reinforcing the floorboards.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
justinwustinjustinwustin
Rated 29 Jan 2009
90
52nd
depp's pretty hot in a totally hetero one-guy-agreeeing-with-a-girl-way
Rated 29 Jan 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
80
88th
depp and leo
Rated 26 Jan 2009
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 05 Jan 2009
78
62nd
Poor poor Gilbert Grape. And Leonardo DiCaprio... what a guy. It was super depressing and there were so many times I wanted to smack Arnie myself. But it was a solid film.
Rated 05 Jan 2009

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