The phrase "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" refers to a 1993 American coming-of- age drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. The movie stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, and Darlene Cates. It follows the story of 25-year-old Gilbert, who is a grocery store clerk caring for his morbidly obese mother and his intellectually disabled younger brother Arnie in a fictional town in Iowa named Endora
. The film received critical acclaim, particularly for Leonardo DiCaprio's performance, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for his role as Arnie Grape
