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Where to watch What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) tonight

What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.7 from 4,436 TMDB members. Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.

Runtime
1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Romance, Drama
Released
December 17, 1993
TMDB rating
7.7 / 10 from 4,436 votes
Director
Lasse Hallström
Starring
Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is What's Eating Gilbert Grape rated?
What's Eating Gilbert Grape is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is What's Eating Gilbert Grape a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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