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1 videodisc (approximately 128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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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 with ever change, a pretty stranger arrives on the scene, capturing Gilbert's heart and inspiring him to make a break
Based on the novel by Peter Hedges
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993
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
Director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; editor, Andrew Mondshein ; original music, Alan Parker, Björn Isfält ; production designer, Bernt Capra
Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Leonardo DiCaprio, John C. Reilly, Darlene Cates
MPAA rating: PG-13; for elements of mature subject matter
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC
Closed-captioned