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The World According to Garp (1982) 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.
  • Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow
  • MetaScore: 63/100 IMDB Score: 7.2/10
  • Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations.
  • [IMDB] [Trailer]

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