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Kissing Jessica Stein

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2002 | 97 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

  • 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