A melancholic yet hopeful drama where a young man, trapped in a decaying home and suffocating responsibilities, learns to stop carrying the weight of the world and set his past ablaze to finally breathe.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
"Life is a terrible thing to sleep through."
Director:
Lasse Hallström
Cast:
Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates
Drama
Romance
Budget:
$11,000,000
Box Office:
$10,000,000
What's Eating Gilbert Grape - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Thenameofthetown, Endora.
ThenameEndorasoundsremarkablylikethewordEndure, symbolicallyreflectingexactlywhatGilbert, hisfamily, andthetownspeoplemustdosimplytosurvivetheirstagnantanddecayinglives[1.4].