

Kissing Jessica Stein
2002-03-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.0
Jessica, a Jewish copy editor living and working in New York City, is plagued by failed blind dates with men, and decides to answer a newspaper's personal advertisement. The advertisement has been placed by 'lesbian-curious' Helen Cooper, a thirtysomething art gallerist.
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Production details
- Directors
- Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
- Production companies
- Michael Alden Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Brad Zions Films, Eden Wurmfeld Films, Cineric
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,013,424
Top Cast
Jennifer WestfeldtJessica Stein
Heather JuergensenHelen Cooper
Scott CohenJosh Myers
Jackie HoffmanJoan
Tovah FeldshuhJudy Stein
Michael MastroMartin
Carson ElrodSebastian
Jon HammCharles
David Aaron BakerDan Stein
Esther WurmfeldGrandma Esther
Hillel FriedmanRabbi
Ben FeldmanBen Feldman
Ben WeberLarry
Brian StepanekPeter
Jennifer CartaRachel - Dan's Fiancée
Idina MenzelBridesmaid
Vinny VellaCab Driver
John CarianiChuck
Kevin SussmanCalculator Guy
Jim J. BullockNot-Yet-Out Gay GuyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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