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Overview

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Writers (WGA):
Heather Juergensen (written by) &
Jennifer Westfeldt (written by)
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Release Date:
21 June 2002 (UK) more
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Tagline:
When it comes to love, sometimes she just can't think straight.
Plot:
Jessica Stein is a single, straight, successful, journalist, part of a bonded Jewish family living in New York City... more | full synopsis
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8 wins & 3 nominations more
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(15 articles)
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Excellent Movie more (179 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jennifer Westfeldt ... Jessica Stein

Tovah Feldshuh ... Judy Stein
Esther Wurmfeld ... Grandma Esther
Hillel Friedman ... Rabbi
Ben Feldman ... Himself
Robert Ari ... Sidney Stein

David Aaron Baker ... Dan Stein
Jennifer Carta ... Rachel - Dan's Fiancée

Ben Weber ... Larry

Brian Stepanek ... Peter
Nick Corley ... Howard
Jackie Hoffman ... Joan

John Cariani ... Chuck

Scott Cohen ... Josh Meyers
Christopher Berger ... Malaprops Guy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Seeking Same (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content and language.
Runtime:
97 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Most of the film was shot in New York City and Connecticut but a couple of scenes, including the bookstore scene between Josh and Jessica, were re-shot in Los Angeles. more
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Plot holes: When Jessica and her mother are getting their bridesmaids dresses fitted, Helen is upset to learn that Jessica never mentioned her brother's upcoming wedding. But the wedding would surely have been discussed at the Shabbos dinner at the Stein's that Helen attended three months prior. more
Quotes:
Helen: Some people smoke pot, some people bungee jump, some people chant. What do you do to be happy?
Jessica: Nothing. I'm not.
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31 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Movie, 27 April 2004
Author: loopyluly (loopyluly@hotmail.com) from oakland

Kissing Jessica Stein is supremely wonderful. It is the best romantic comedy I have ever seen. The movie made me laugh, it made me cry, it was everything you could ever want in a movie. I would recommend it to anyone. The characters are hilarious, but three dimensional and the sense of humor that the movie carries is phenomenal.

The scenes in New York and beautifully shot, also and the Jewish family is very much like my own. Though some characters might be called stereotypical, I would have to thoroughly disagree and say that I thought every character had their our twists and turns. Lastly, I thought the chemistry between Helen and Jessica was so perfect for the movie. At first Jessica was uncomfortable, but by the end of their relationship Jessica was dependent on Helen.

Beautiful, beautiful movie!!

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