Visible crew/equipment: After the funeral, while Gilbert and Mrs. Carver are talking in the store, she says "Everybody thinks I killed him." After she says this, you can see a microphone dip down into view.
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Plot summary
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Starring: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen
Gilbert lives with his overweight mom, Arnie who has a disability and his sister all in a small town where he has to deal with the hardships of life. Gilbert's dad has killed himself so Gilbert must work and maintain the house.
Rohan Weerawardane
Trivia: During the scene where Darlene Cates (Mama) climbed the staircase, she climbed only the first two or three steps. This footage was reused to show her climbing the entire staircase. The room which served as her upstairs bedroom was actually a downstairs room.
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