What's Eating Gilbert Grape_
"Life is a terrible thing to sleep through."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
What's Eating Gilbert Grape earned $10.0M against a $11.0M budget.
Lasse Hallström →
Year context
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was released 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (20)
Johnny Depp
Gilbert Grape
Juliette Lewis
Becky
Leonardo DiCaprio
Arnie Grape
Mary Steenburgen
Betty Carver
Darlene Cates
Bonnie Grape
Laura Harrington
Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe
Ken Carver
John C. Reilly
Tucker Van Dyke
Crispin Glover
Bobby McBurney
Penelope Branning
Becky's Grandma
TG
Tim Green
Mr. Lamson
Susan Loughran
Mrs. Lamson
RB
Robert B. Hedges
Minister
MJ
Mark Jordan
Todd Carver
Cameron Finley
Doug Carver
Brady Coleman
Sheriff Jerry Farrel
TS
Tim Simek
Deputy
NS
Nicholas Stojanovich
Boy #1
Libby Villari
Waitress
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$11.0M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
-9%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (4,189 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$11,000,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
$-1,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape about?
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.
How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
The cast of What's Eating Gilbert Grape includes Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates.
How much did What's Eating Gilbert Grape make at the box office?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $11,000,000.
What is the rating of What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 4,189 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
mentally disabled
sibling relationship
based on novel or book
widow
iowa
dysfunctional family
obesity
single mother
grocery store
mentally handicapped child