United States / Apr 21, 2001 / Los Angeles Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Hamm | Charles |
| David Aaron Baker | Dan Stein |
| Esther Wurmfeld | Grandma Esther |
| Hillel Friedman | Rabbi |
| Ben Feldman | Ben Feldman |
| Ben Weber | Larry |
| Brian Stepanek | Peter |
| Jennifer Carta | Rachel - Dan's Fiancée |
| Idina Menzel | Bridesmaid |
| Vinny Vella | Cab Driver |
| John Cariani | Chuck |
| Kevin Sussman | Calculator Guy |
| Jim J. Bullock | Not-Yet-Out Gay Guy |
| Hayden Adams | Weird Smooth Guy |
| Christopher Berger | Malaprops Guy |
| Alysia Reiner | Schuller Gallery Artist |
| Tibor Feldman | Roland |
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| Michael Showalter | Stephen |
| Michael Ealy | Greg |
| Allen Fitzpatrick | Matthew |
| Julie Lauren | Josh's Date |
| Jimmy Palumbo | Cheesy Pick-up Guy #1 |
| Ilana Levine | Helen's New Girlfriend |
| Naomi Scott | Seductive Woman at Gallery |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kissing Jessica Stein |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Michael Alden Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Brad Zions Films, Eden Wurmfeld Films, Cineric |
| Official site | searchlightpictures.com |
| Release date | 13 marzo 2002 |
| Production | Kaye Popofsky, Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Eden Wurmfeld, Mark Pincus, Steven Firestone, Brad Zions, Matt Janes |
| Writer | Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt |
| Casting | Susie Farris |
| Editing | Greg Tillman, Kristy Jacobs Maslin |
| Cinematography | Lawrence Sher, Hope Wurmfeld |
| Assistant directors | Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, Kate Drennen |
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| Camera operators | Lawrence Sher, Hope Wurmfeld |
| Additional photography | Lawrence Sher, Hope Wurmfeld |
| Production design | Charlotte Bourke, Tema L. Staig |
| Art direction | Tema L. Staig, Charlotte Bourke |
| Set decoration | Tema L. Staig, Charlotte Bourke |
| Music | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Sound | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Costume design | Melissa Bruning |
| Makeup | Melissa Bruning |
| Hairstyling | Melissa Bruning |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 10.013.424 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 2001 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
Belgium / Mar 13, 2002 / 18
United States / Mar 13, 2002 / R
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 21, 2002 / 15
Brazil / Jul 19, 2002 / 16
Italy / Sep 20, 2002
Digital
Ireland / Jun 21, 2002 / 15
Japan / Mar 01, 2003 / G
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