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Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes

They're cousins and best pals...til debt do them part.

19985.61h 31m

Overview

The bond between cousins is tested when one wins a fortune with the other's money at Atlantic City.

Directed by Larry David
Written by Larry David
Produced by Laurie Lennard
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Top Cast

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Evan Maxwell

Craig Bierko

Craig Bierko

Richie Maxwell

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

Danny Pepper

Karen Sillas

Karen Sillas

Joan

Viola Harris

Viola Harris

Selma Maxwell

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Robyn Peterman

Roberta

Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones

Digby

Richard Gant

Richard Gant

Detective Crouch

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Detective Frehill

Jack Burns

Jack Burns

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Themes & Keywords

greeddollarjackpotmoneyatlantic cityslot machine

About Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes is a comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of greed, dollar, jackpot, money, atlantic city, slot machine. Directed by Larry David, it stars Steven Weber, Craig Bierko, Matt Keeslar. The bond between cousins is tested when one wins a fortune with the other's money at Atlantic City.

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