7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama • 1993 • 118 min • Teen (13+)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Johnny Depp • Leonardo DiCaprio • Juliette Lewis
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Johnny Depp • Leonardo DiCaprio • Juliette Lewis
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film focuses on apolitical themes of family responsibility, personal sacrifice, and the struggle for individual freedom within challenging circumstances. Its narrative champions personal resilience and familial bonds without promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic critiques.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on family dynamics and personal challenges, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
What's Eating Gilbert Grape does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the Grape family's struggles and relationships in a small town, without any explicit or implicit exploration of queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the Grape family's struggles, particularly Gilbert's care for his morbidly obese mother and intellectually disabled brother, Arnie. There are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is an adaptation of the novel by Peter Hedges. All major characters, including Gilbert, Arnie, and Bonnie, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is an adaptation of the 1991 novel. All major characters, including Gilbert, Arnie, and Becky, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.0
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