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Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein

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

20026.01h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Written by Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt
Produced by Brad Zions, Eden Wurmfeld
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Jennifer Westfeldt

Jennifer Westfeldt

Jessica Stein

Heather Juergensen

Heather Juergensen

Helen Cooper

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

Josh Myers

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Joan

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Judy Stein

Michael Mastro

Michael Mastro

Martin

Carson Elrod

Carson Elrod

Sebastian

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Charles

David Aaron Baker

David Aaron Baker

Dan Stein

Esther Wurmfeld

Esther Wurmfeld

Grandma Esther

Themes & Keywords

bisexualityblind dateromcombased on play or musicaldatingart galleryexploring sexualitysingle womangay themelesbianjewish

About Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein is a comedy film released in 2002 exploring themes of bisexuality, blind date, romcom, based on play or musical, dating, art gallery. Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, it stars Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen. 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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