Gilbert is a young man who lives in Endora, Iowa, population 1091. Gilbert lives with his mother, whose five hundred pound frame is slowly destroying the fragile Grape homestead. Gilbert also lives with this brother Arnie, who is nearly 18 but was never expected to survive childhood, his older sister, Amy, who only smiles when something goes wrong, and Ellen, the youngest who just wants to get a suntan. Gilbert’s life is weird, and he doesn’t seem to enjoy it! But oneday, a mysterious, beautiful girl from Michigan named Becky moves into town and Gilbert’s life begins to change.
Starring Academy Award Nominee Leonardo Di Caprio, Johnny Depp and Juliette Lewis
Running time: 120 minutes