DRAMA . 1982 . 2h 16m . 6.7/10

The World According to Garp_

"Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life."

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Starring Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close
Box Office $29.7M
6.7/10
Rating
$29.7M
Box Office
2h 16m
Runtime
1982
Year
PROFITABLE
+75% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

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Box office
The World According to Garp earned $29.7M worldwide on a $17.0M budget — a 75% return on investment.
Cast
Robin Williams stars as T.S. Garp in The World According to Garp.
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Year context
The World According to Garp was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The World According to Garp is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 16m.

BOX OFFICE

$17.0M
Budget
$29.7M
Revenue
+75%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (372 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$29,712,172
Profit
+$12,712,172

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The World According to Garp about?
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
How long is The World According to Garp?
The World According to Garp has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in The World According to Garp?
The cast of The World According to Garp includes Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn.
How much did The World According to Garp make at the box office?
The World According to Garp earned $29,712,172 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of The World According to Garp?
The World According to Garp has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 372 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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