What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) is a young man trapped in an eccentric family in a small town, with a developmentally disabled teenaged brother, Arnie (played brilliantly by Leonardo DiCaprio), an incredibly overweight mother, and a house falling down around their ears.

Brilliantly directed by Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog), this funny, moody tale comes to a heartwarming conclusion as the nice new girl in town (Juliette Lewis) comes to rescue Gilbert, now at wits end with Arnie's stubborn antics. But through it all, the center of Gilbert's life remains his selfless, fatherly bond with his brother.