The early 90's saw some of the most memorable films in cinema, and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was definitely an early success for Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio. Depp stars as Gilbert Grape, a teen stuck in a small town in Iowa with two sisters, a handicapped brother (DiCaprio) and a morbidly obese mother. He wants to leave and start a life of his own but feels tied to his needy family. When Becky's (Juliette Lewis) and her grandmother's truck breaks down and they become stuck in town, Gilbert quickly falls for Becky and secretly wants to leave with her, but knows that he never could. The film is remarkably well-acted and is full of many sweet and touching scenes that leave you feeling very sympathetic for Gilbert. DiCaprio gives the single best performance of his career as Arnie, Gilbert's handicapped brother. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor but truly, hands-down deserved to win. The film also stars Mary Steenburgen and John C. Reilly. Highly recommended. 8 out of 10 stars.
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