Synopsis: 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.
Tagline: Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.
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Released: 1993-12-17
Revenue: $10,032,765
Budget: $11,000,000
Runtime: 118 minutes
Status: Released
Rating: 7.676