The World According to Garp (film)

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The World According to Garp
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George Roy Hill
Screenplay by	Steve Tesich
Based on	The World According to Garp by John Irving
Produced by	George Roy Hill
Starring	Robin Williams Mary Beth Hurt Glenn Close John Lithgow
Cinematography	Miroslav Ondříček
Edited by	Stephen A. Rotter
Production companies	Warner Bros. Pan Arts
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	July 23, 1982 (1982-07-23)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$17 million
Box office	$29,712,172

The World According to Garp is a 1982 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role. Written by Steve Tesich, it is based on the 1978 novel of the same title by John Irving. For their roles, John Lithgow and Glenn Close (in her cinematic debut) were respectively nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 55th Academy Awards.