Gilbert Grape

• You recently met Gilbert Grape. He was a good, kind and cool guy. (time 1993, 11:29).

— Gilbert Grape is the eldest son. He bears primary responsibility for the family: he works at the local grocery store, Lamson's Grocery (which is under threat of closure due to the arrival of a large supermarket, FoodLand); takes care of his mother and brother, helps his sisters; and is torn between his duty to his family and the desire to start his own life.

— he has a family... Arnie Grape is Gilbert's younger brother, who will soon be 18 years old: has mental retardation, which is why he needs constant supervision; often behaves impulsively: climbs trees and a water tower, creates chaos (for example, at the city costume contest); periodically says unexpected, but very accurate things that offend Gilbert.
Bonnie Grape (mother); Becky; Amy (sister); Ellen (older sister).

Bonnie Grape is a mother of a family. After her husband's suicide, she became withdrawn; she suffers from morbid obesity - she doesn't leave the house, spending most of her time lying on the couch; due to her weight, she requires special measures: for example, she has to reinforce the floor so that it doesn't collapse.

— They live far from the small town of Endora. In an old house.