Known for a knockout performance from then newcomer Leonardo DiCaprio, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? became synonomous with his portrayal of an intellectually disabled teen living in rural America and the older brother who is responsible for him, famously played by Johnny Depp. Jon and Dan celebrate the film for the captivating on-screen realness, unforgettable performances, and its amazing title, which makes it elligible for this season of Ruined Childhoods. Dan and Jon also come up with new ways this film can be revisited in the present day.
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