Keeping the Faith

"If you have to believe in something, you may as well believe in love."

Apr 14 2000 PG-13 2h 8m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now grown into a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she reenters Jake and Brian's lives and hearts with a vengeance. Sparks fly and an unusual and complicated love triangle ensues.

Plot

Jake and Brian are friends. They are Jewish and Catholic respectively. They would grow up and become a rabbi and priest. Anna, whom they knew when they were younger, comes back to town a stunning woman. Jake is up to be the head of his synagogue but he is not married which doesn't make his appointment any easier. Jake finds himself attracted to Anna but because she's not Jewish, he can't marry her as it would make his appointment less likely. Brian also finds himself attracted to Anna, but the priesthood doesn't allow that. Their friendship is strained when each learns of the other's feelings for her.

Written by

Stuart Blumberg

Directed by

Edward Norton

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Triple Threat Talent, Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment

Languages

Español, English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
53,759
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA