What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Gilbert Grape
1993
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington
Gilbert Grape lives in Endora, a place where nothing much happens. The only times the police got something to do is when
Gilbert's autistic brother Arnie tries to climb up on the watertower nearby. Taking care of Arnie is mostly Gilbert's
task which can be pretty demanding, at least while you are working at the local grocery store. Then one day Becky and
her grandmother passes through Endora getting trouble with the car. Gilbert falls in love with Becky, but gets problems
when he tries to find time for his own private life.
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YEAR
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AWARD
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CATEGORY/RECIPIENT
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RESULT
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| 1993 |
NBR Award |
Best Supporting Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio |
Won |
| 1994 |
Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio |
Nominated |
| 1994 |
CFCA Award |
Most Promising Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio |
Won |
| 1994 |
Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a
Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Leonardo DiCaprio |
Nominated |
| 1995 |
Guild Film Award - Silver |
Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film):
Lasse Hallström |
Won |
