What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.

USA 1993 Color

Synopsis: Peter Hedges adapted his novel for this quirky black
     comedy about a young man in rural Iowa who attempts to hold
     together his dysfunctional family (including a 500-pound
     mother who won't leave the house and a mentally-challenged
     teenage brother) while wooing a young woman who's stranded
     in town after her trailer breaks down.

Produced by: J&M Entertainment / Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
Genre(s)/keyword(s): Comedy / Drama / family / relationship
Certification: Finland:K-10 / Sweden:11 / UK:12 / USA:PG-13
Runtime: USA:118

Directed by
     Lasse Hallstroem

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
     Johnny Depp .... Gilbert Grape
     Leonardo DiCaprio (S:AAN) (S:GGN) .... Arnie Grape
     Juliette Lewis .... Becky
     Mary Steenburgen .... Betty Carver
     Darlene Cates .... Momma
     Laura Harrington .... Amy Grape
     Mary Kate Schellhardt .... Ellen Grape
     Kevin Tighe .... Mr. Carver
     John C. Reilly .... Tucker Van Dyke
     Crispin Glover .... Bobby McBurney
     Penelope Branning .... Becky's Grandma
     Tim Green .... Mr. Lamson
     Susan Loughran .... Mrs. Lamson
     Robert B. Hedges .... Minister
     Mark Jordan .... Todd Carver
     Cameron Finley .... Doug Carver
     Brady Coleman .... Sheriff Farrel
     Tim Simek .... Deputy
     Nicholas Stojanovich .... Boy #1
     Libby Villari .... Waitress
     Kay Bower .... Police secretary
     Joe Stevens .... Burger Barn manager
     Mona Lee Fultz .... Bakery Worker
     George Haynes .... Dave
     rest of cast listed alphabetically
     Daniel Gullahorn .... Boy #2

Written by
     Peter Hedges (also novel)

Cinematography by
     Sven Nykvist

Music by
     Bjoern Isfaelt
     Alan Parker (II)

Production Design by
     Bernt Amadeus Capra

Costume Design by
     Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

Film Editing by
     Andrew Mondshein

Produced by
     Alan C. Blomquist (executive)
     Lasse Hallstroem (executive)
     David Matalon
     Bertil Ohlsson
     Meir Teper

Other crew
     Elisha Bairnbaum (foley)
     Linda Brachman (second assistant director)
     Richard J. Gelfand (unit production manager)
     David Householter (first assistant director)
     Howard Jensen (special effects)
     Gail Levin (casting)
     Rusty McClennon (stunt co-ordinator)
     John Myhre (art director)
     Maria Nay (set decorator)
     Deborah Ann Piper (hair styles)
     Scott Prescott (special effects)
     Gretchen Rau (set decorator)
     Paul Stewart (III) (special effects)
     Brian Vancho (foley)
     Patty York (make-up)





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