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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)

While this film was set in the fictional town of Endora, Iowa, it was actually shot in the town of Manor, Texas just east of Austin. Thanks to two major stars appearing early in their careers—Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio—this quiet drama was a huge hit.

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