Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 05/12/06 (Limited) 06/23/06 (St. Louis) Home Video 10/31/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for some crude language, nudity and brief drug references Running Time 1 hour 33 minutes Genre Comedy Director Scott Marshall Writer Mark Zakarin Cast Daryl Sabara, Jami Gertz, Jeremy Piven, Doris Roberts, Garry Marshall, Cheryl Hines, Richard Benjamin Studio Miramax Films |
KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS
SYNOPSIS
Like the young Indian braves of long ago, Benjamin
Fiedler (Daryl Sabara) is about to undergo an
initiation rite that will take him from boy to man. But
rather than face the perils of the hunt, he must
endure something far worse--a Bar Mitzvah in
Brentwood, California.
It's not enough that Benjamin must stand in front of
a Temple full of strangers chanting Hebrew, a
language he doesn't understand. He must also
cope with the efforts of his parents. Adam (Jeremy
Piven) and Joanne (Jami Gertz), to splurge on a
party-to-end-all-parties, a mega-bash where the Bar
is more important than the Mitzvah and a Jewish
Star means Neil Diamonde.
Above all, the Fiedlers must surpass the
"Titanic"-themed Bar Mitzvah given by Adam's rival
agent, Arnie Stein (Larry Miller). With his
circus-sized celebration, Arnie has thrown down
the gauntlet. For the highly competitive Adam, the
war in on!
But when Adam's father Irwin (Garry Marshall), now
a gray-haired hippie, and his spacey younger
girlfriend (Daryl Hannah) arrive in their broken
down camper, the Fiedler's plans are thrown into
disarray.
Like the young Indian braves of long ago, Benjamin
Fiedler (Daryl Sabara) is about to undergo an
initiation rite that will take him from boy to man. But
rather than face the perils of the hunt, he must
endure something far worse--a Bar Mitzvah in
Brentwood, California.
It's not enough that Benjamin must stand in front of
a Temple full of strangers chanting Hebrew, a
language he doesn't understand. He must also
cope with the efforts of his parents. Adam (Jeremy
Piven) and Joanne (Jami Gertz), to splurge on a
party-to-end-all-parties, a mega-bash where the Bar
is more important than the Mitzvah and a Jewish
Star means Neil Diamonde.
Above all, the Fiedlers must surpass the
"Titanic"-themed Bar Mitzvah given by Adam's rival
agent, Arnie Stein (Larry Miller). With his
circus-sized celebration, Arnie has thrown down
the gauntlet. For the highly competitive Adam, the
war in on!
But when Adam's father Irwin (Garry Marshall), now
a gray-haired hippie, and his spacey younger
girlfriend (Daryl Hannah) arrive in their broken
down camper, the Fiedler's plans are thrown into
disarray.
Every famiy has their own dysfunction and neuroses and the Fiedlers are certainly no exception. Despite
this, they ultimately realize that family is the most precious bond that can't be broken (but it can be bend
out of shape at times).
Directed by Scott Marshall, "Keeping Up With The Steins" features a talented cast that includes Doris
Roberts (as the Grandmother), Garry Marshall (as the Grandfather), Cheryl Hines (as the Party Planner),
and Richard Benjamin (as the Rabbi). The film is written by Mark Zakarin and produced by
A.D.Oppenheim, Mark Zakarin and Davide Scharf.--©Miramax Films
this, they ultimately realize that family is the most precious bond that can't be broken (but it can be bend
out of shape at times).
Directed by Scott Marshall, "Keeping Up With The Steins" features a talented cast that includes Doris
Roberts (as the Grandmother), Garry Marshall (as the Grandfather), Cheryl Hines (as the Party Planner),
and Richard Benjamin (as the Rabbi). The film is written by Mark Zakarin and produced by
A.D.Oppenheim, Mark Zakarin and Davide Scharf.--©Miramax Films
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