What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
A young man navigates small-town life, family burdens, and an unexpected romance with earnest, intimate melancholy.
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.
How intense is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What What's Eating Gilbert Grape feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateheartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream What's Eating Gilbert Grape
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Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape for you?
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape scary?
No. What's Eating Gilbert Grape is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does What's Eating Gilbert Grape have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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