Sour Grapes (1998)
4/10
They were my quarters
14 January 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Evan (Steven Weber) is a brain surgeon who runs his practice like a GP. His close cousin Richie (Craig Bierko) reminds us of a bad Brendan Fraser impersonator. Viola Harris plays his stereotypical doting Jewish mother. On a trip to Atlantic City, Evan gives Richie a couple of quarters which turns into a jackpot on the slot machine, which consisted of 3 sets of grapes, hence the wonderfully clever title.

Evan thinks he should get half, while Richie does not. This leads to them both breaking with their girlfriends, a feud between them, and sudden financial irresponsibility on the part of Richie...oh what a clever name too!

The plot is predictable and the jokes and bits are on the stale side. Well conceived, poorly written and executed. Larry David has done better.

PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bomb, sex, no nudity.
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