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  • The World According to Garp(1982)
  • R
    136 min | Comedy, Drama
The World According to Garp(1982)
R
136 min | Comedy, Drama

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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Director
Writers
John Irving (novel) | Steve Tesich (screenplay)
Producers
Robert Crawford Jr. (as Robert L. Crawford) | George Roy Hill
Cinematographer
Miroslav Ondrícek (as Miroslav Ondricek)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Jul 23, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Williams
T.S. Garp T.S. Garp See fewer
Mary Beth Hurt
Helen Holm Helen Holm See fewer
Glenn Close
Jenny Fields Jenny Fields See fewer
John Lithgow
Roberta Muldoon Roberta Muldoon See fewer
Hume Cronyn
Mr. Fields Mr. Fields See fewer
Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Fields Mrs. Fields See fewer
Swoosie Kurtz
The Hooker The Hooker See fewer
James McCall
Young Garp Young Garp See fewer
Peter Michael Goetz
John Wolfe John Wolfe See fewer
George Ede
Dean Bodger Dean Bodger See fewer
Mark Soper
Michael Milton Michael Milton See fewer
Nathan Babcock
Duncan Garp Duncan Garp See fewer
Ian MacGregor
Walt Garp Walt Garp See fewer
Warren Berlinger
Stew Percy Stew Percy See fewer
Susan Browning
Midge Percy Midge Percy See fewer
Brandon Maggart
Ernie Holm Ernie Holm See fewer
Jillian Ross
Young Cushie Young Cushie See fewer
Laurie Robyn
Young Pooh Young Pooh See fewer
Victor Magnotta
First Coach First Coach See fewer
Dominic A. Cecere
Opposing Coach Opposing Coach See fewer
John Irving
Referee Referee See fewer
Dan Goldman
Wrestling Opponent Wrestling Opponent See fewer
Al DePippo
Heavyweight Heavyweight See fewer
Christopher Farr
Bosworth (as Christopher Farr) Bosworth (as Christopher Farr) See fewer
Brett Littman
Zipper Boy Zipper Boy See fewer
Brandon Roth
Infant Garp Infant Garp See fewer
Steven Krey
Boy Babysitter Boy Babysitter See fewer
Laura Kaye
Little Jenny Little Jenny See fewer
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot (as Al Cerullo Jr.) Helicopter Pilot (as Al Cerullo Jr.) See fewer
Amanda Plummer
Ellen James Ellen James See fewer
Bette Henritze
Woman Candidate Woman Candidate See fewer
Jean De Baer
Woman Speaker (as Jeanne De Baer) Woman Speaker (as Jeanne De Baer) See fewer
Ron Frazier
Stephen Stephen See fewer
Isabell O'Connor
Woman with Book (as Isabell Monk) Woman with Book (as Isabell Monk) See fewer
John S. Corcoran
Man in Tree Man in Tree See fewer
Tim Gallin
Fireman Fireman See fewer
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Real Estate Lady Real Estate Lady See fewer
Sabrina Lee Moore
Babysitter Babysitter See fewer
Matthew Cowles
Speeding Plumber Speeding Plumber See fewer
Eve Gordon
Marge Tallworth Marge Tallworth See fewer
David Fields
Infant Duncan Infant Duncan See fewer
Ryan Davis
Duncan at 2 Years Duncan at 2 Years See fewer
Kaiulani Lee
Chief Ellen Jamesian Chief Ellen Jamesian See fewer
Lori Shelle
Laurel Laurel See fewer
Thomas Peter Daikos
Flying Baby Garp Flying Baby Garp See fewer
Ron Berliner
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Daniel Donaghy
Baby Garp (uncredited) Baby Garp (uncredited) See fewer
Linda Hamil
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
George Roy Hill
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited) See fewer
Garett Maggart
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited) See fewer
Douglas Rowan
Rally Member (uncredited) Rally Member (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Rubbo
Wrestler (uncredited) Wrestler (uncredited) See fewer
Lee Strauss
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer
Mike Tremont
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited) See fewer
Jean Zarzour
Ellen Jamesian (uncredited) Ellen Jamesian (uncredited) See fewer
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