Johnny Depp's mom is a morbidly obese shut-in who hasn't left the house in 7 years in this 1993 film
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, and information; ... July 13, 1993 ... Gilbert (Johnny Depp) serves as 
breadwinner and caretaker for his mother and siblings following ... Momma (
Darlene Cates) is a morbidly obese shut-in who hasn't left the house in seven 
years; her children... [DOC] [TLE] What's Eating Gilbert Grape actress Darlene Cates loses 240lbs ... [PAR] Aug 9, 2012 ... 'I'm ready to blow this joint': Morbidly obese mother in What's Eating Gilbert ... She 
made her feature film debut in 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert ... On set: 
Johnny Depp and Darlene Cates pose together while filming the hit movie ... 
death, Gilbert has do burn the house down to retrieve his mother's body... [DOC] [TLE] What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) Movie Review  MRQE [PAR] Cast: Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Johnny Depp, Darlene Cates, Leonardo 
DiCaprio.