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Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein

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Kissing Jessica Stein

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

2002

1h 37m

6.0(254 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Fox Searchlight Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jennifer Westfeldt

Jennifer Westfeldt

Jessica Stein

Heather Juergensen

Heather Juergensen

Helen Cooper

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

Josh Myers

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Joan

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Judy Stein

Michael Mastro

Michael Mastro

Martin

Carson Elrod

Carson Elrod

Sebastian

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Charles

David Aaron Baker

David Aaron Baker

Dan Stein

Esther Wurmfeld

Esther Wurmfeld

Grandma Esther

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Written by: Jennifer Westfeldt
Heather Juergensen
Produced by: Brad Zions
Eden Wurmfeld

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