Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a lovely, young, conservative Jewish girl with the perfect loft situated on New York City's Upper West Side, a fun job working for a hip newspaper, and beautiful clothes. The only thing she doesn't have is the ideal boyfriend. Not that she doesn't have tons of dates--from geeky nerds to .. Read more
| Starring | Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt, Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Herman-Wurmfield |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Romance |
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Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a lovely, young, conservative Jewish girl with the perfect loft situated on New York City's Upper West Side, a fun job working for a hip newspaper, and beautiful clothes. The only thing she doesn't have is the ideal boyfriend. Not that she doesn't have tons of dates--from geeky nerds to suave sexy types, Jessica is sought after by throngs of men. She just doesn't like any of the guys that like her. When her coworker, Joan (Jackie Hoffman), reads her an ad from the personals of the Village Voice, Jessica knows she's interested. Even when she realizes that the ad is in the "women seeking women" section, she figures it's worth a try. A funny, girly, prissy, very lipstick lesbian relationship ensues with Chelsea gallery owner Helen (Heather Juergensen). When the girls aren't making out, they share makeup secrets and raid each other's closets. However, Helen's daring nymphomaniac side clashes with Jessica's conservative straight side, and the couple is forced to face some real challenges, one of which is Jessica's hilarious Scarsdale-based matchmaker mother (Tovah Feldshuh). A light, laugh-a-minute romantic comedy, KISSING JESSICA STEIN is a good fit for fans of sitcoms like Ally McBeal, Sex in the City, and Will and Grace.
| Starring | Heather Juergensen, Jennifer Westfeldt, Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman, Tovah Feldshuh |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Herman-Wurmfield |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 16 Dec 2002 |
A romance involving a seemingly heterosexual woman who falls in love with an occasional lesbian; otherwise a typical New York comedy, full of smart remarks, angst-ridden inhabitants and a match-making Jewish mother.
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I'm not am I?
'Kissing Jessica Stein' will win no awards for originality (and neither will the opening line of this review). Straight girl is sick of men and decides ... read more »
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Utter classic, watchable over and over
Just brilliant film; great script, music, acting, nuances, character/gay life observations, NYC life, Jewish family life, storyline..... many great lines and ... read more »
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Dull
I found the movie quite dull. Couldn't keep me engaged as was way too long for the plot! If you are watching it as a lesbian chick flick, dont bother!!
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Fresh and funny
This is much better than I expected. I would ignore the blurb or anything you've heard describing it as a lesbian love story. Yes, that is part of it but it... read more »
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