What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993 film directed by Lasse Hallström
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 romantic comedy-drama. This movie is about a family in Iowa. The title character, Gilbert (Johnny Depp), cares for his younger brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio). Arnie has intellectual disability (an I.Q. 70 or under). Gilbert also cares for his mother, Bonnie, who is very overweight (Darlene Cates). Juliette Lewis plays Becky. The movie was shown on December 17, 1993 with a limited release. It was released elsewhere between February and March 1994. The reviews were very positive with low box office.
