# What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/whats-eating-gilbert-grape-1993/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Lasse Hallström |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 118 min |

## Quick answer

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. DiCaprio’s Oscar-nominated Arnie — a breakthrough supporting turn opposite Johnny Depp in small-town Iowa. Metascore 73/100. Directed by Lasse Hallström.

## Celluloid verdict

DiCaprio’s Oscar-nominated Arnie — a breakthrough supporting turn opposite Johnny Depp in small-town Iowa.

## 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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Kevin Tighe, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover

## Where to watch

South Korea: Netflix, Wavve, TVING
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape worth watching?**
What's Eating Gilbert Grape holds a 79% Celluloid Score. DiCaprio’s Oscar-nominated Arnie — a breakthrough supporting turn opposite Johnny Depp in small-town Iowa.

**What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape about?**
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.

**Who directed What's Eating Gilbert Grape?**
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was directed by Lasse Hallström.

**What is the Celluloid Score of What's Eating Gilbert Grape?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (73/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch What's Eating Gilbert Grape?**
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is on Netflix, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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