What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Release date: Dec 17, 1993

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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Top Cast

Gilbert Grape

Becky

Arnie Grape

Betty Carver

Bonnie Grape

Amy Grape

Ellen Grape

Ken Carver

Tucker Van Dyke

Bobby McBurney

Becky's Grandma

Mr. Lamson

Mrs. Lamson

Minister

Todd Carver

Doug Carver

Sheriff Jerry Farrel

Deputy

Boy #1

Waitress

Police Secretary

Burger Barn Manager

Bakery Worker

Dave

Boy #2

Group (voice)

Burger Barn Employee (uncredited)

Townfolk (uncredited)

Juvenile Heckler (uncredited)

Townsperson (uncredited)

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