What's Eating Gilbert Grape - 1993 (PG-13)

Starring:

• Johnny Depp (Gilbert Grape)
• Leonardo DiCaprio (Arnie Grape)
• Juliette Lewis (Becky)
• Mary Steenburgen (Betty Carver)
• John C. Reilly (Tucker Van Dyke)
• Crispin Glover (Bobby McBurney)

Year of Release: 1993
Rated: PG-13
Director(s): Lasse Hallström
Approx. Running Time: 117 minutes
Format(s): DVD
My Rating: 4 stars (Out of 5)

From Back Cover:

Johnny Depp plays Gilbert and Juliette Lewis is the girl who turns his life around in this flawless blend of comedy and drama that includes Leonardo DiCaprio's stunning, Oscar-nominated performance as Gilbert's mentally impaired younger brother. Newcomer Darlene Cates (as Momma) and Mary Steenburgen (as a house-wife who wants Gilbert all to herself) co-star in "one of the most real, honest and unusual pictures of the year" (Bill Diehl, ABC RadioNetwork).

My Comments:

There's not a whole lot that needs to be said for this film. It stars two out of four of what I consider to be the best actors of our time (Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio) and features a funny and heartfelt script, based on the novel of the same name.

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Rated PG-13 (MPAA)
4 Stars
1993
Comedy
Drama
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