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Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) 6.7
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Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 188 user | 109 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com A woman searching for the perfect man instead discovers the perfect woman. Director:Charles Herman-Wurmfeld |
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Cast
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Judy Stein
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Grandma Esther
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Himself
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Sidney Stein
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Larry
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Peter
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Howard
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Joan
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Josh Meyers
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Malaprops Guy
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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
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When it comes to love, sometimes she just can't think straight.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 April 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Seeking Same See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$346,999 (USA) (15 March 2002)Gross:
£421,895 (UK) (12 July 2002)Company Credits
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Written by Shane Faber & De Harris
Performed by The JeepJazz Project
Courtesy of Undersound Records, JeepJazz Music & Carbert Music (BMI)
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Future Broadway and Disney megastar Idina Menzel (RENT, Wicked, Frozen) has a small role in this movie. See more »Goofs
When Jessica and Helen are outside on the street and they're eating ice cream and talking about the panhandlers, Jessica's purse disappears between shots. 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.See more »
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FeelWritten by Shane Faber & De Harris
Performed by The JeepJazz Project
Courtesy of Undersound Records, JeepJazz Music & Carbert Music (BMI)
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This film had something for everyone: a loving view into a Jewish family, including religious practices we rarely get to see on screen; a relationship between two women who are trying to find the right someone who "gets" them; and having the courage to go after the things you want the most. Scott Cohen is gorgeous and appealing as Josh Meyer, Jessica Stein's boss, ex-boyfriend and friend of her brother. He convincingly moves from bitter and judgmental through his own emotional journey when he sees Jessica summon the courage to be happy and seek her dreams. He sings beautifully in Hebrew, too!
Tovah Feldshuh was brilliant and touching as the Jewish mother with a true understanding of her daughter. No caricature here: she has one of the most touching scenes in the entire film. Jackie Hoffman was fun and funny as Jessica's best friend and coworker Joan, who lives vicariously through Jessica and Helen's adventures.
Jennifer Westfeldt (Jessica Stein) and Heather Juergensen (Helen Cooper) wrote, produced and starred in this wonderful, touching, funny view of single life in New York today. In fact, New York itself was a character in this film, providing both opportunities and barriers to the relationships among the characters. I highly recommend it!