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.
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Crew
DirectorLasse Hallström
WriterPeter Hedges
Cast
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
Nicholas Stojanovich
Boy #1
Libby Villari
Waitress
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Keywords
mentally disabledsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookwidowiowadysfunctional familyobesitysingle mothergrocery storementally handicapped child
Details
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$10M
TMDb Votes
4,261
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026