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The World According to Garp (1982)

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

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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.

Release Date
July 23, 1982
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
6.7/10 (378 votes)

Director: George Roy Hill

Cast: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Swoosie Kurtz, Brenda Currin

Production: Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Budget
$17M
Revenue
$30M
Full Cast (23 people)

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The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp

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

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

6.7
136 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/23/1982
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Cast

Robin Williams

as T.S. Garp

Mary Beth Hurt

as Helen Holm

Glenn Close

as Jenny Fields

John Lithgow

as Roberta Muldoon

Hume Cronyn

as Mr. Fields

Jessica Tandy

as Mrs. Fields

Swoosie Kurtz

as The Hooker

Brenda Currin

as Pooh

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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.

How long is The World According to Garp?

2h 16m

When was The World According to Garp released?

July 23, 1982

Who directed The World According to Garp?

George Roy Hill

Who stars in The World According to Garp?

Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close

What genre is The World According to Garp?

Drama, Comedy