I'm Not Rappaport

I'm Not Rappaport is a 1996 American buddy comedy drama film written and directed by Herb Gardner and starring Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis.

Based on Gardner's play, the film focuses on two elderly New York City men—Nat Moyer, a cantankerous left-wing Jew, and Midge Carter, an African American man—who spend their days sitting on a bench in Central Park, trying to mask the realities of aging, mainly through the tall tales that Nat spins.

In the park every morning, elderly, half-blind Midge Carter tries to read his newspaper but is distracted daily by Nat Moyer, an opinionated elderly old man who reminisces about his old labour union, his socialist/communist activities, and the love of his life.

Midge is the superintendent of a residential building and has been trying to steer clear of tenant Pete Danforth, whose committee is pushing for Midge's retirement. Nat insists that Midge stand up for his rights, going as far as to present himself as Midge's attorney.

Nat's married daughter Clara is concerned about his welfare, particularly because of how vulnerable a senior citizen can be in Central Park. She has good reason to worry because Nat encounters the Cowboy, a drug dealer who is owed money by a young woman named Laurie, and by J.C., a mugger who turns violent when Nat unwisely decides to fight back.