Sour Grapes movie storyline. Richie Maxwell is down to his last quarter at a slot machine in Atlantic City, so he asks cousin Evan for two more coins for one more spin — a spin that wins a $400,000 jackpot. The joy of victory is quickly replaced by a fierce disagreement over who deserves what. Richie begins by offering Evan a very small percentage of his winnings. Evan didn’t expect anything at first but now he is offended because he provided two-thirds of the money Richie sank into the machine.
A bitter feud develops. Richie, a sneaker designer, hogs all the money and quits his job. Evan, a doctor, is so annoyed that, as a prank, he lets Richie believe he is dying. By the time he reveals the joke, Richie has done something drastic. The more rattled Evan gets, the more distracted he becomes at work. And even when the cousins come to a tentative truce, everything backfires on them in events that involve girlfriends, relatives and even the homeless.
Sour Grapes is a 1998 American comedy film written and directed by Larry David. The film stars Steven Weber, Craig Bierko, Viola Harris, Karen Sillas, Robyn Peterman and Matt Keeslar. The film was released on April 17, 1998, by Columbia Pictures.
Sour Grapes (1998)
Directed by: Larry David
Starring: Steven Weber, Craig Bierko, Matt Keeslar, Karen Sillas, Viola Harris, Robyn Peterman, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Amy Hohn, Robyn Peterman, Abraham Kessler
Screenplay by: Larry David
Production Design by: Charles Rosen
Cinematography by: Victor Hammer
Film Editing by: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Costume Design by: Debra McGuire
Set Decoration by: Anne D. McCulley
Art Direction by: Chas. Butcher
MPAA Rating: R for language and sex-related humor.
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release Date: April 17, 1998
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