Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Daniel R — 08 Aug 2016

Uncanny drama about a young man named Gilbert from a small Midwestern town whose life with his reclusive overweight mother and his mentally ill brother make him think about leaving them for something better, that is until he meets an attractive visitor who helps Gilbert through his emotional baggage.

This sleeper hit is now regarded as a classic, but at the time of its release, it was viewed as a humorous inside look at a troubled family.