What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

What's Eating Gilbert Grape poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,170,214Details
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,877,991

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as What's Eating Gilbert Grape (ギルバート・グレイプ) (Japan)
Video Release: June 20th, 2006 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: vs. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
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Keywords: Learning Disabilities, Coming-of-Age Drama, Coming of Age, Infidelity, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Life in a Small Town, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Matalon Teper Ohlsson
Production Countries: United States

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Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
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Leading Cast

Johnny Depp Gilbert Grape
Juliette Lewis Becky

Supporting Cast

Mary Steenburgen Betty Carver
Leonardo DiCaprio Arnie Grape
John C. Reilly Tucker Van Dyke
Darlene Cates Momma
Laura Harrington Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe Mr. Carver
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
Daniel Gullahorn Boy #2

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström Director
Bertil Ohlsson Co-Producer
David Matalon Co-Producer
Meir Teper Co-Producer
Peter Hedges Screenwriter
Lasse Hallström Executive Producer
Alan C. Blomquist Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist Director of Photography
Bernt Capra Production Designer
Andrew Mondshein Film Editor
Alan Parker Music Producer
Bjorn Isfalt Music Producer
David Householter Assistant Director
Richard J. Gelfand Unit Production Manager
John Myhre Art Director
Gretchen Rau Set Decorator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Designer
Kathleen Kiatta Costume Supervisor
David Brownlow Production Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter Re-recording Mixer
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Paul P. Soucek Sound Effects Editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith Dialogue Editor
Dan Korintus Dialogue Editor
Neil Kaufman Dialogue Editor
Joseph S. DeBeasi Music Editor
Patty York Make up
Deborah Ann Piper Hairstylist
Rodd Matsui Special Make Up Effects (Prosthetics)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,877,991

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 25th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: August 5th, 2022 (Limited), released as What's Eating Gilbert Grape (ギルバート・グレイプ) (Japan)
Video Release: June 20th, 2006 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: vs. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Learning Disabilities, Coming-of-Age Drama, Coming of Age, Infidelity, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Life in a Small Town, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Matalon Teper Ohlsson
Production Countries: United States

Leading Cast

Johnny Depp Gilbert Grape
Juliette Lewis Becky

Supporting Cast

Mary Steenburgen Betty Carver
Leonardo DiCaprio Arnie Grape
John C. Reilly Tucker Van Dyke
Darlene Cates Momma
Laura Harrington Amy Grape
Mary Kate Schellhardt Ellen Grape
Kevin Tighe Mr. Carver
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
Daniel Gullahorn Boy #2

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström Director
Bertil Ohlsson Co-Producer
David Matalon Co-Producer
Meir Teper Co-Producer
Peter Hedges Screenwriter
Lasse Hallström Executive Producer
Alan C. Blomquist Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist Director of Photography
Bernt Capra Production Designer
Andrew Mondshein Film Editor
Alan Parker Music Producer
Bjorn Isfalt Music Producer
David Householter Assistant Director
Richard J. Gelfand Unit Production Manager
John Myhre Art Director
Gretchen Rau Set Decorator
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Costume Designer
Kathleen Kiatta Costume Supervisor
David Brownlow Production Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter Re-recording Mixer
Michael Kirchberger Supervising Sound Editor
Paul P. Soucek Sound Effects Editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith Dialogue Editor
Dan Korintus Dialogue Editor
Neil Kaufman Dialogue Editor
Joseph S. DeBeasi Music Editor
Patty York Make up
Deborah Ann Piper Hairstylist
Rodd Matsui Special Make Up Effects (Prosthetics)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Japan 8/5/2022 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records