From the acclaimed director of “My life as a dog”, “What’s eating Gilbert Grape?” is a moving and at times comic portrayal of an unusual family in a small town. Gilbert (Johnny Depp) must keep a vigilant eye on his family, particularly his intellectually disabled younger brother Arnie (Leonardo Di Caprio) and his reclusive mother. When a stranger (Juliette Lewis) comes to town, she not only captures his heart, but also turns his life around.
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ACMI Identifier
306872
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)