I'm Not Rappaport

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I'm Not Rappaport

PG-13

Released Dec 24, 1996

2h 15m

Drama

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Radical 81-year-old Nat Moyer (Walter Matthau) spends most of his time talking and arguing with his old friend Midge Carter (Ossie Davis) on a bench in Central Park. When Midge's job as a superintendent is threatened by the conversion of the apartment building where he works into a co-op, Nat impersonates a lawyer to help him out -- one of many disguises he assumes in his quest for social justice. Nat's antics worry his daughter, Clara (Amy Irving), who wants him to enter a nursing home.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Two old guys, sitting on a bench, talking for two hours. That's my rewrite.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Under Gardner's heavy-handed direction it doesn't transfer well from stage to screen.

Rated: B-

Aug 5, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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

Rated: 2/4

Dec 10, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Apr 3, 2004

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This is a hilarious, invigorating movie. Herb Gardner's script is great, so far beyond the crap that is pumped out these days. Sorry the supposed critic "Fred Topel" thought this was "depressing." I didn't know a critic's rating of a movie was supposed to be based on whether a movie made him feel warm and cuddly inside.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Thought it was a great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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This felt like it was based on a play...one of the long, "meaningful" ones that are more about wandering around a character than telling a story. Those have never really appealed to me, and the narrative here isn't enough to keep the movie going. Walter Matthau is good, as he usually is, but every five minutes of this movie felt like an hour. Without the energy of live performance, there's nothing to keep this movie on its feet.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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When I 1st saw I'm Not Rappaport, I wasn't too impressed but after seeing it again yesterday after all this time, It was better then what I remembered.Walter Matthau & Ossie Davis were great together

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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I really enjoyed this. It was light and funny, but philosophical and questioning too. It doesn't have a lot of action, though, so don't look for that here.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Excellent film with two legendary actors a the top of their game. Walter Matthau's con man communist is delightfully mischievous and Ossie Davis is wonderful as the tired old man all caught up in these adventures he doesn't want to be in. Many superb give and takes from these old masters. The Central Park setting is so fitting that it's practically a character. Great film!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Synopsis

Radical 81-year-old Nat Moyer (Walter Matthau) spends most of his time talking and arguing with his old friend Midge Carter (Ossie Davis) on a bench in Central Park. When Midge's job as a superintendent is threatened by the conversion of the apartment building where he works into a co-op, Nat impersonates a lawyer to help him out -- one of many disguises he assumes in his quest for social justice. Nat's antics worry his daughter, Clara (Amy Irving), who wants him to enter a nursing home.

Director: Herb Gardner
Producer: John Penotti, John H. Starke
Screenwriter: Herb Gardner
Production Co: GreeneStreet Films Inc.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 24, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $266.2K
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Surround

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