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The World According to Garp
DramaComedy

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP

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

19822h 16m6.7 TMDb

Directed by George Roy Hill

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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.

Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

T.S. Garp

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Helen Holm

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Jenny Fields

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Roberta Muldoon

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Mr. Fields

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Mrs. Fields

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

The Hooker

Brenda Currin

Brenda Currin

Pooh

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8
Complexity8
Humor6.7
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.2

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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