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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Originally produced by Paramount Pictures in 1993

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Aside from a secret affair with a housewife (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing will ever change, a beautiful stranger (Juliette Lewis) arrives on the scene, capturing his heart. Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Leonardo Dicaprio) at the **Academy Awards** and the **Golden Globes.** *"Particularly impressive are the sweet, weirdly idyllic tone of Mr. Hallstrom's direction and Johnny Depp's tender, disarming performance as the long-suffering Gilbert Grape." - Janet Maslin, **The New York Times***

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