Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Andrea A — 16 Jul 2013

A fantastic heart felt movie. With a Fantastic story. Emotions all over the place.

This review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was written by Andrea A on 16 Jul 2013.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape has generally received very positive reviews.

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