Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Michael P — 15 Aug 2015

Good movie and is the movie and the book the same or different.

This review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was written by Michael P on 15 Aug 2015.

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

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By Emile H (131) on 08 Dec 2016

Perhaps a bit too melancholy, but What's Eating Gilbert Grape is an okay film, with Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio giving their all…

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By Dylmigo R (8) on 03 Aug 2016

Two words... Leonardo DiCaprio. Thats really all you need when it comes to experiencing this movie…

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By Jacob D (884) on 15 Oct 2016

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What's Eating Glibert Grape was a movie that I had been curious about after always seeing it in my recommended movies on Netflix…

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BEST OF THE HEAP OF DEPP & DICAPRIO FILMS EVER MADE…

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