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The World According to Garp (1982)

Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.

  • Jul 23, 1982
  • 2h 16m
  • R

6.7/10

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402 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The World According to Garp is a 1982 drama and comedy film directed by George Roy Hill. Its leading cast includes Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt and Glenn Close. It runs for 2 hours 16 minutes.

Synopsis

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 16 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 402 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The World According to Garp - Original Theatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Robin Williams T.S. Garp
  • Mary Beth Hurt Helen Holm
  • Glenn Close Jenny Fields
  • John Lithgow Roberta Muldoon
  • Hume Cronyn Mr. Fields
  • Jessica Tandy Mrs. Fields
  • Swoosie Kurtz The Hooker
  • Brenda Currin Pooh
  • Peter Michael Goetz John Wolfe
  • Jenny Wright Cushie
  • John Irving Referee
  • Amanda Plummer Ellen James
  • Bette Henritze Woman Candidate
  • Katherine Borowitz Rachel
  • Kate McGregor-Stewart Real Estate Lady
  • Mark Soper Michael Milton
  • Warren Berlinger Stew Percy
  • Brandon Maggart Ernie Holm

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