Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.
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.
The World According to Garp (1982) is a drama and comedy film directed by George Roy Hill, released on July 23, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close and John Lithgow. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 398 ratings.
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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
Peter Michael Goetz
as John Wolfe
Jenny Wright
as Cushie
John Irving
as Referee
Amanda Plummer
as Ellen James
Directed by George Roy Hill, written by Steve Tesich and John Irving, produced by George Roy Hill and Robert Crawford Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 398 ratings.
My Robin Williams Retrospective: The World According to Garp (1982) Robin Williams surprises here with a character so unlike what we typically associate with him. T.S. Garp is lower energy, even-tempered, thoughtful; there's no manic improvisation, no volcanic bursts of comic energy. Instead, Williams plays restraint, playing a man navigating the absurdities and tragedies of his peculiar life with quiet…
Reviewed on June 15, 2026
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The main cast of The World According to Garp (1982) includes Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Hume Cronyn. The film was directed by George Roy Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The World According to Garp was released on July 23, 1982 and runs for 2h 16m.
The World According to Garp (1982) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 398 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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