What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.

Genres: Romance, Drama

What to watch after What's Eating Gilbert Grape

• The Cider House Rules (1999) — Lasse Hallström directed both
• Blow (2001) — Same feel: dramatic, realistic
• This Boy's Life (1993)
• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Passion Fish (1992)
• Arizona Dream (1993)