Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this movie is more provocative thematically than others starring Depp and DiCaprio. There's bullying, disrespect, emotionally tense family scenes, and humiliation. There are some scary scenes of family fights, mostly with Gilbert's younger brother Arnie who is mentally challenged. References are made to Gilbert's father, who killed himself. Gilbert is involved with a married woman for part of the film, and there are some scenes with sexual content. Alcohol and drug use are at a minimum. The issue of tolerance is a main theme throughout the movie, centering around Arnie and Gilbert's mother, who's overweight. Scenes of townspeople taunting Arnie and Mrs. Grape could be upsetting.

Sexual Content

Female/male romance, some kissing, some suggestion of oral sex.

Violence

Some slapping and shouting scenes involving a boy with autism.

Language

A few bad words, said quietly but with a lot of anger.

Social Behavior

A main character engages in an affair with a married character, there are some difficult scenes of overweight and mentally challenged characters being teased.

Consumerism

Some fictionalized food vendors play a part in plot.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Some beer drinking on screen, some smoking. There is a suggestion that a character uses food as a way of turning away from reality.