Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Franchesca P — 12 Mar 2011

Awesome movie ... Made me laugh and cry :').

This review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was written by Franchesca P on 12 Mar 2011.

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

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