Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- date night
- romantic comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the religiously grounded love triangle perceptive and entertaining, while noting that the film resolves its complications too conventionally.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake's rabbinical advancement and Brian's priesthood both restrict their ability to pursue Anna romantically.
The central triangle links a Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a woman whose non-Jewish identity complicates Jake's prospects.
Rabbinical and priestly responsibilities shape the characters' dating choices while remaining integrated into a contemporary romantic-comedy framework.
Jake and Brian's long friendship becomes unstable after each learns of the other's feelings for Anna.
Films like Keeping the Faith, and why
My Best Friend's Wedding
shared romantic comedy structure, friendship tensions, and questions of commitment
The Big Sick
shared interfaith romance, witty relationship conflict, and negotiation between love and social expectations
Four Weddings and a Funeral
shared unconventional romance, friendship dynamics, and warm comedic treatment of commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Norton
- Release Date
- 2000-04-14
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (690)
Cast
- Ben Stiller
- Edward Norton
- Jenna Elfman
- Anne Bancroft
- Eli Wallach
- Ron Rifkin
- Miloš Forman
- Holland Taylor
- Lisa Edelstein
- Brian George
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Keeping the Faith about?
- Two lifelong friends serving different faiths find their bond tested when both fall for the same woman.
- What is Keeping the Faith like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Keeping the Faith as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Keeping the Faith violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Keeping the Faith.
- What did critics think of Keeping the Faith?
- Critics generally found the religiously grounded love triangle perceptive and entertaining, while noting that the film resolves its complications too conventionally.
- Which films are like Keeping the Faith?
- Films with a similar feel include My Best Friend's Wedding, The Big Sick, and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
- How long is Keeping the Faith?
- Keeping the Faith runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Keeping the Faith?
- In United States, Keeping the Faith is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
