What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lasse Hallström
Screenplay by	Peter Hedges
Based on	What's Eating Gilbert Grape; by Peter Hedges
Produced by	Bertil Ohlsson; David Matalon; Meir Teper;
Starring	Johnny Depp; Juliette Lewis; Mary Steenburgen; Leonardo DiCaprio; John C. Reilly;
Cinematography	Sven Nykvist
Edited by	Andrew Mondshein
Music by	Alan Parker; Björn Isfält
Production; company	Matalon Teper Ohlsson
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures (United States); J&M Entertainment (International);
Release date	December 17, 1993;
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$11 million
Box office	$10 million (US)

What's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio and John C. Reilly. The film follows the story of Gilbert, a 25-year-old grocery store clerk who is caring for his morbidly obese mother, as well as his autistic younger brother, Arnie.^[4] The film takes place in the fictional rural town of Endora, Iowa.

Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay, based on his 1991 novel of the same name. Filming took place from November 1992 to January 1993 in various parts of Texas.

The film was well received, with Depp and DiCaprio's performances garnering critical acclaim. At age 19, DiCaprio received his first nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, becoming the seventh-youngest Best Supporting Actor nominee for the former.

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^ "6.120: Autistic Disorder". Social Sci LibreTexts. July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

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[4] "6.120: Autistic Disorder". Social Sci LibreTexts. July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

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