Stars:
Ben Stiller,
Jenna Elfman,
Edward Norton,
Eli Wallach,
Anne Bancroft,
Milos Forman,
Ron Rifkin,
Holland Taylor,
Rena Sofer,
Kryss Anderson,
Ken Leung
Director:
Edward Norton
Summary: Jake and Brian have been best friends forever and when they catch up with another of their childhood friends, Anna, things start to get a little complicated...
In actor Edward Norton's directorial debut, Brian (Norton), a priest, and his best friend, Jake (Ben Stiller), a rabbi, both fall in love with their long-lost childhood friend, Anna (Jenna Elfman), who has returned to Manhattan to pursue her hectic business career. However, Brian has taken a vow of celibacy, and Jake is constantly being set up by Jewish mothers in his temple. The workaholic Anna isn't Jewish, but this doesn't stop her from returning Jake's affection and beginning a relationship that they hide from Brian. As their relationship progresses, complications arise, leading Jake, Brian, and Anna to deal with questions of both religious and romantic faith.
As Rabbi Jake, Stiller once again displays his excellent comic timing, and his scenes with Elfman, Norton, and Anne Bancroft (as Jake's traditional Jewish mother) carry KEEPING THE FAITH. Set in lushly filmed New York City, Norton's film exhudes an innocent charm that's sure to please audiences of all denominations.