Kissing Jessica Stein

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

Apr 5 2002 R 1h 37m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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

Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt

Directed by

Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cineric, Eden Wurmfeld Films, Brad Zions Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Alden Productions

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
17,715
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA