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Welcome to the section of the Dream Page dedicated to Arnie Grape. "Life is a terrible thing to sleep through." USA 1993 Color Synopsis:  While the film
is clearly, unequivocally about families, family relationships, families
in crisis--here, as experienced in the Grape family, it is also a film
illuminating other human issues in astonishing ways. The family focus is
on Momma (Darlene Cates), whose 600-pound frame shakes the rafters of the
house in those rare moments she is able to rise; she eats on the sofa (the
children bring the kitchen table to her), sleeps on the sofa (a bed is
made up there every night), and watches television and her family the rest
of the time.Gilbert (Johnny Depp) is the oldest son who takes care of everyone, especially his almost eighteen-year-old brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is autistic and requires constant attention. Two sisters round out the family. Becky (Juliette Lewis) comes to town in an Airstream with her grandmother, and changes Gilbert's life from one of resignation to one of possibilities outside the dailiness of caregiving and stocking shelves at the local grocery store. The climax of the story, the death of Momma after Arnie's eighteenth birthday party (he wasn't supposed to live that long), frees each family member in so many life-altering ways. Produced by: J&M Entertainment / Paramount Pictures Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo Genre(s)/keyword(s): Comedy / Drama / family / relationship Certification: Finland:K-10 / Sweden:11 / UK:12 / USA:PG-13 Runtime: USA:118 Directed by Lasse Hallstroem Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Johnny Depp .... Gilbert Grape Leonardo DiCaprio (S:AAN) (S:GGN) .... Arnie Grape Juliette Lewis .... Becky Mary Steenburgen .... Betty Carver Darlene Cates .... Momma Laura Harrington .... Amy Grape Mary Kate Schellhardt .... Ellen Grape Kevin Tighe .... Mr. Carver John C. Reilly .... Tucker Van Dyke Crispin Glover .... Bobby McBurney Penelope Branning .... Becky's Grandma Tim Green .... Mr. Lamson Susan Loughran .... Mrs. Lamson Robert B. Hedges .... Minister Mark Jordan .... Todd Carver Cameron Finley .... Doug Carver Brady Coleman .... Sheriff Farrel Tim Simek .... Deputy Nicholas Stojanovich .... Boy #1 Libby Villari .... Waitress Kay Bower .... Police secretary Joe Stevens .... Burger Barn manager Mona Lee Fultz .... Bakery Worker George Haynes .... Dave Daniel Gullahorn .... Boy #2 Written by Peter Hedges (also novel) Cinematography by Sven Nykvist Music by Bjoern Isfaelt Alan Parker (II) Production Design by Bernt Amadeus Capra Costume Design by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus Film Editing by Andrew Mondshein Produced by Alan C. Blomquist (executive) Lasse Hallstroem (executive) David Matalon Bertil Ohlsson Meir Teper Other crew Elisha Bairnbaum (foley) Linda Brachman (second assistant director) Richard J. Gelfand (unit production manager) David Householter (first assistant director) Howard Jensen (special effects) Gail Levin (casting) Rusty McClennon (stunt co-ordinator) John Myhre (art director) Maria Nay (set decorator) Deborah Ann Piper (hair styles) Scott Prescott (special effects) Gretchen Rau (set decorator) Paul Stewart (III) (special effects) Brian Vancho (foley) Patty York (make-up) Links:GrapeLand at the Official Site Arnie lives at Anlimara's Leomania Arnie's retreat at dicaprio.com Arnie Grape has a summer home at the IMDb |