Kissing Jessica Stein

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


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.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 2002-03-13
Budget: $1000000
Revenue: $10013424
Runtime: 97 min


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