What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993 Lasse Hallstrom)

Playwright Peter Hedges adapted his own debut novel and became a screenwriter. He writes well rounded characters (no pun intended) and the result is an affecting and moving story. Johnny Depp, Leo di Caprio (fantastic and Oscar nominated), Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, Mary Steenburgen, Laura Harrington (older sister), Mary Kate Schellardt (younger), Kevin Tighe, John C. Reilly and (in his most restrained and least annoying role) Crispin Glover. The priest is played by Hedges' real life priest dad.

Photographed by Sven Nykvist. Slightly blah music is only minus point.