What's eating Gilbert Grape?
(DVD) 

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Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2006].
ISBN
1415718717, 9781415718711
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2006].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415718717, 9781415718711
UPC
097360421248, 883929304769, 032429282125, 032429282118

Notes

General Note
Based on the novel by Peter Hedges.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
General Note
Special features: Commentary by director Lasse Hallström and writer Peter Hedges; The characters of Gilbert Grape; The voice of Gilbert Grape; Why we love Gilbert Grape; Original theatrical trailer; Photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; editor, Andrew Mondshein ; original music, Alan Parker, Björn Isfält ; production designer, Bernt Capra.
Participants/Performers
Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio, John C. Reilly, Darlene Cates, Kevin Tighe, Crispin Glover.
Description
Gilbert lives in Endora, a place where nothing happens. Aside from a secret affair with a housewife, Gilbert spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother, and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing will ever change, a pretty stranger arrives on the scene, capturing Gilbert's heart and inspiring him to make a break.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for elements of mature subject matter.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo; color.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hallström, L., Teper, M., Ohlsson, B., Matalon, D., Hedges, P., Depp, J., Lewis, J., Steenburgen, M., DiCaprio, L., Reilly, J. C., Cates, D., Tighe, K., Glover, C., Parker, A., Isfält, B., & Hedges, P. (2006). What's eating Gilbert Grape? (Special collector's edition.). Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lasse, Hallström et al.. 2006. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?. Paramount Pictures.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lasse, Hallström et al.. What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Paramount Pictures, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hallström, Lasse,, et al. What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Special collector's edition., Paramount Pictures, 2006.

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