Keeping Up With the Steins

2006, Comedy, 1h 30m

84 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Keeping Up With the Steins is one of those comedies that play more like a corny sitcom than a theatrical movie. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Benjamin Fiedler (Daryl Sabara) has a lot to be nervous about; his bar mitzvah is fast approaching, and his parents (Jeremy Piven, Jami Gertz) are caught up in plans to make his party even more lavish than the one the Steins threw for their son. Amid his family's debate over whether to invite an estranged grandfather (Garry Marshall), the youth solves the problem by arranging for Grandpa to arrive two weeks early.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Crude Language|Nudity|Brief Drug References)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Scott Marshall
  • Producer:
    A.D. Oppenheim, Mark Zakarin, David Scharf
  • Writer:
    Mark Zakarin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $4.3M
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  • Distributor:
    Miramax Films

Cast & Crew

Jeremy Piven
Adam Fiedler
Jami Gertz
Joanne Fiedler
Garry Marshall
Irwin Fiedler
Daryl Sabara
Benjamin Fiedler
Doris Roberts
Rose Fiedler
Daryl Hannah
Sacred Feather
Cheryl Hines
Casey Nudleman
Richard Benjamin
Rabbi Schulberg
Larry Miller
Arnie Stein
Carter Jenkins
Zachary Stein
Miranda Cosgrove
Karen Sussman
Marc John Jefferies
Tim
Britt Robertson
Ashley
Guilford Adams
Gil
Scott Marshall
Director
Mark Zakarin
Writer
A.D. Oppenheim
Producer
Mark Zakarin
Producer
David Scharf
Producer
A.D. Oppenheim
Executive Producer
Rochelle Shapell
Executive Producer
Daniel L. Oppenheim
Executive Producer
Amy Lippens
Casting
John Debney
Original Music
Charles Minsky
Cinematographer
Tara Timpone
Film Editing
John DeMeo
Production Design
Scott Cobb
Art Director
Peggy Paola
Set Decoration
Jessica Peel
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Keeping Up With the Steins

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Audience Reviews for Keeping Up With the Steins

  • Mar 22, 2012
    Not bad. Pretty forgettable movie though.
    Jason R Super Reviewer
  • Jul 14, 2011
    Keeping Up with the Steins is about trip to his bar mitzvah party with his dysfunctional family in one house. Good plot and good acting most of the time Its kind of a cult, spoof and comedy mix into to one. This film is making fun of how too many Jewish families see a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah not as a coming of age for their son or daughter, but rather as an excuse to throw outrageously lavish parties. It had one good song at the very end. Cons Lacking acting sometimes Lacking good music some times. Weird
    erika b Super Reviewer
  • Apr 30, 2009
    A very nice family film but nothing especial about the film. It's just okay, nothing especial. Funny at times though. The story deserves half a star. Very unique. If you want to watch a movie in father's day this is the one. The whole movie is about fatherhood. The best parts of the movie were the "realization" part, the bar mitzvah scene. People will learn something from this movie. A good family film.
    Lemuel M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 13, 2008
    entertaining look at a familys atempts to put on a great bar mitzvah, a jewish ceremony, and the kids dealings with the process, jerem piven turns up as the father, playijng another agent, good to see after entourage, but nowhere near as slimeball, and jamie gertz, looking stunning after years going nowhere, and film maker gary marshall as a old randy granfather, a good watch
    scott g Super Reviewer
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