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The World According to Garp

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(s)

George Roy Hill

Cast & Crew

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

T.S. Garp

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Jenny Fields

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Roberta Muldoon

Victor Magnotta

Victor Magnotta

First Coach

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Mr. Fields

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Mrs. Fields

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Helen Holm

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Ellen James

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

Cushie

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Real Estate Lady

Eve Gordon

Eve Gordon

Marge Tallworth

Mark Soper

Mark Soper

Michael Milton

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Rachel

Ron Frazier

Ron Frazier

Stephen

George Roy Hill

George Roy Hill

Pilot (uncredited)

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

John Wolfe

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

The Hooker

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

Stew Percy

John Irving

John Irving

Referee

Brenda Currin

Brenda Currin

Pooh

Bette Henritze

Bette Henritze

Woman Candidate

Brandon Maggart

Brandon Maggart

Ernie Holm

Details

GenresDrama, Comedy
Runtime2h 16 mins
Released on23 Jul 1982
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

All Trailers

The World According to Garp - Original Theatrical Trailer