I'm Not Rappaport

I'm Not Rappaport (1996)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (1,051 ratings)

In this screen adaptation of the award-winning play by Herb Gardner (who also directed the film), Nat Moyer (Walter Matthau) and Midge Carter (Ossie Davis) are two elderly men who sit on the same park bench each afternoon and have developed a relationship based on playful verbal sparring. Nat is an… More

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PG-13, 2 hr. 15 min.
Directed By
Herb Gardner
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 27, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Aug 3, 2004
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Andy Seiler, USA Today

    This is good stuff. Unfortunately, director Herb Gardner is a little too fond of writer Herb Gardner's script, which just keeps going and going and going -- until even two old pros such as Walter and Ossie have worn out their welcome.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    A stable of solid performances, led by leads Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis, are all there is to recommend.

  • Fred Topel, About.com

    NOT A COMEDY. So depressing.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    The fire in Nat's belly and his zeal for justice make him an unforgettable character.

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    The stuff of Hollywood? I don't think so.

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