Gilbert Grape

In the small but eventful world of Gilbert Grape, emergencies are a natural state. His younger brother, Arnie, has a way of climbing the town water tower and forgetting how to get back down. His mother, who weighs 500 pounds, spends days at a time just sitting on the sofa. His best friend, Bobby, is an apprentice at his dad's funeral parlor and loves to talk about the tricks of the trade. His boss, who runs …

…show everyday life, carefully observed, and as we grow to know the people in the film, maybe we find out something about ourselves. The fact that Hallstrom is able to combine these qualities with comedy, romance and even melodrama make the movie very rare. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (STAR) (STAR) (STAR) (STAR) Gilbert Grape Johnny Depp Becky Juliette Lewis Betty Carver Mary Steenburgen Directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Running Time: 117 minutes. Classified PG-13 (for mature themes).