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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.
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.
CAST (20)
Robin Williams
T.S. Garp
Mary Beth Hurt
Helen Holm
Glenn Close
Jenny Fields
John Lithgow
Roberta Muldoon
Hume Cronyn
Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz
The Hooker
Brenda Currin
Pooh
Peter Michael Goetz
John Wolfe
Jenny Wright
Cushie
John Irving
Referee
Amanda Plummer
Ellen James
Bette Henritze
Woman Candidate
Katherine Borowitz
Rachel
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Real Estate Lady
Mark Soper
Michael Milton
Warren Berlinger
Stew Percy
Brandon Maggart
Ernie Holm
VM
Victor Magnotta
First Coach
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
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