The World According to Garp (1982)
Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.
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.
Director: George Roy Hill
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: July 23, 1982
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
Screenplay
- Steve Tesich (Screenplay)
- John Irving (Novel)
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: Stephen A. Rotter
Production: Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth
Keywords
based on novel or book, pregnancy, wrestling, wrestler, childlessness, paternity, love, writer, typewriter, reflective, gay theme, homosexuality, wistful, complicated, vibrant
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World According to Garp about?
- 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.
- Who directed The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp was directed by George Roy Hill.
- Who stars in The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp stars Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy.
- How long is The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp had a budget of $17M.
- How much did The World According to Garp gross?
- The World According to Garp grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The World According to Garp produced?
- The World According to Garp was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The World According to Garp?
- The themes of The World According to Garp include: Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth.