What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 5m 21s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (1m 22s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:10] A woman is seen in a bra during an intimate moment.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:20] Implied sexual activity with sounds and movements, no nudity shown.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (1m 10s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:30:12 - 00:30:45] A character is seen smoking a cigarette.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:05:33 - 01:06:10] Characters are seen drinking alcohol at a party.
Violence: 🟡 50/100 (2m 45s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:22:15 - 00:22:45] A character slaps another character in frustration.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:20:30 - 01:21:15] Emotional distress leads to a character breaking objects.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:45:00 - 01:46:30] A character attempts self-harm in a moment of despair.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (4s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:21] Use of the word 'damn'.
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:48:05 - 00:48:06] Use of the word 'hell'.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:30:10 - 01:30:11] Use of the word 'ass'.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:55:40 - 01:55:41] Use of the word 'bitch'.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Year: 1993
Certificate: U
Runtime: 118 min
Genre: Drama
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 73
Votes: 215034
Gross: 9,170,214
Director: Lasse Hallström
Stars: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen
Overview: A young man in a small Midwestern town struggles to care for his mentally-disabled younger brother and morbidly obese mother while attempting to pursue his own happiness.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who stars in the movie 'What’s Eating Gilbert Grape'?
A: The movie stars Johnny Depp as Gilbert Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio as Arnie Grape, Juliette Lewis as Becky, and Mary Steenburgen as Betty Carver.
Q: What is the plot of 'What’s Eating Gilbert Grape'?
A: The film follows Gilbert Grape, a young man in a small town who is burdened with the responsibility of caring for his mentally challenged younger brother Arnie and his morbidly obese mother, while also trying to find personal happiness and love.
Q: What role does Leonardo DiCaprio play in the movie?
A: Leonardo DiCaprio plays Arnie Grape, Gilbert's mentally challenged younger brother. His performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Q: Who directed 'What’s Eating Gilbert Grape'?
A: The movie was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Q: What year was 'What’s Eating Gilbert Grape' released?
A: The movie was released in 1993.