Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$10.0M

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures logoParamount Pictures