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Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)

R 97 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   21 June 2002 (UK)
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Reviews: 182 user | 102 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com

A woman searching for the perfect man instead discovers the perfect woman.

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8 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Westfeldt ...
Tovah Feldshuh ...
Judy Stein
Esther Wurmfeld Esther Wurmfeld ...
Grandma Esther
Hillel Friedman Hillel Friedman ...
Rabbi
Ben Feldman Ben Feldman ...
Himself
Robert Ari Robert Ari ...
Sidney Stein
David Aaron Baker ...
Jennifer Carta ...
Rachel - Dan's Fiancée
Ben Weber ...
Larry
Brian Stepanek ...
Peter
Nick Corley Nick Corley ...
Howard
Jackie Hoffman Jackie Hoffman ...
Joan
John Cariani ...
Chuck
Scott Cohen ...
Josh Meyers
Christopher Berger ...
Malaprops Guy
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Storyline

Jessica Stein is a single, straight, successful, journalist, part of a bonded Jewish family living in New York City, who finds herself not as straight as she thought when Jessica meets and begins an intense friendship with career woman Helen Cooper which ultimately leads to romance. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Jewish | New York City | Friendship | Journalist | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

When it comes to love, sometimes she just can't think straight.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Besando a Jessica Stein See more »

Filming Locations:

Guilford, Connecticut, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$346,999 (USA) (17 March 2002) (26 Screens)

Gross:

$7,022,940 (USA) (7 July 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Some background shots were removed from the film prior to its release because they showed the World Trade Center. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The coffee mug in Joan's right hand and the position of Joan's arms switch repeatedly between shots when she is talking to Jessica in the office hallway. See more »

Quotes

Jessica: Or-Or smart, but funny in a totally unappealing way. You know? Just like funny/stupid, or funny/dopey, but not funny/witty or funny/ironic or funny/goofy, you know? Or-Or they seem smart, and then you realize that they aren't at all. And that's funny, but funny/tragic.
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Crazy Credits

For our parents. See more »

Connections

References Meet the Parents (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You"
Written by Don Redman & Andy Razaf
Performed by Matt Rollings with Lyle Lovett
Razaf Music and Michael J. Goldsen Music Inc.
Matt Rollings appears courtesy of Capitol Records See more »