Sour Grapes (1998)

Two cousins and friends, Richie and Evan, go to Atlantic City to gamble. Richie loses all he has at slot machines and asks Evan for two more coins for a last attempt. That last attempt ... See full summary »

Director:

Larry David

Writer:

Larry David

Stars:

Steven Weber, Craig Bierko, Jack Burns

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Burns	...	Eulogist
Viola Harris	...	Selma Maxwell
Scott Erik	...	Teenage Richie
Michael Resnick	...	Teenage Evan
Steven Weber	...	Evan Maxwell
Craig Bierko	...	Richie Maxwell
Jennifer Leigh Warren	...	Millie
Karen Sillas	...	Joan
Robyn Peterman	...	Roberta
Anthony Parziale	...	Blackjack Dealer
Abraham Kessler	...	Crap Dealer
Fred Goehner	...	Floor Manager
Amy Hohn	...	Waitress
Denise Bessette	...	Cocktail Waitress
Angelo Tiffe	...	Chauffeur

Storyline

Two cousins and friends, Richie and Evan, go to Atlantic City to gamble. Richie loses all he has at slot machines and asks Evan for two more coins for a last attempt. That last attempt brings a $400,000 jackpot for Richie. No wonder Evan turns greedy and jealous.

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Plot Keywords:

jackpot | slot machine | money | bulgaria | cousin cousin relationship | 

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Taglines:

They're cousins and best friends... until debt do them part!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sex-related humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Até Que O Dinheiro Nos Separe

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$123,104, 19 April 1998, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$219,932, 26 April 1998

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A video cassette copy of the film figures in the plot of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm ("Aamco"), also from writer & director Larry David.

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Goofs

(at around 1h) When Richard leaves the chiropractor's office and the cops pull up to talk to him, the potted plant on the right moves between shots. Note the position in relation to the little square window on the building.

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Quotes

[Talking about Richie]
Evan: You know what he's doing now? He's probably in the back of that limo, giving himself a blow job.
Joan: What?
Evan: Oh, yeah. He can blow himself. He's double-jointed.
Joan: [in disgust] Men!

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, we see a bowl of grapes rotting as each name comes on the screen.

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Connections

Referenced in Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Pants Tent (2000)

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Soundtracks

The Hunters Approach with Their Guns
from "Peter and the Wolf"
Composed by Sergei Prokofiev
Performed by Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Ondrej Lenard

User Reviews

Funny and Stressful

Frankly, I find this movie difficult to watch every time. So many things occur that just seem to spiral down into chaos causing chaos causing chaos. The main characters, at first...you take a side...then eventually you'll realize that neither are in the right. But one does something to the other, which is unspeakably terrible...and receives the same in turn. Eventually when it's all over, something ultimately terrible happens. Suspense is not only something that relates to a horror film, in my opinion...upon seeing this film. The director perfected it to an almost migraine inducing level. If you are patient, this movie is fantastic. If you're not, and you simply can't stand it...well perhaps this isn't for you.